{"id":6093,"date":"2026-04-02T01:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/live-updates-jayson-tatums-celtics-face-bam-adebayos-heat-on-espn-nba\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T01:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:41:12","slug":"live-updates-jayson-tatums-celtics-face-bam-adebayos-heat-on-espn-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/live-updates-jayson-tatums-celtics-face-bam-adebayos-heat-on-espn-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Jayson Tatum&#039;s Celtics face Bam Adebayo&#039;s Heat on ESPN &#8211; NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Follow along for the best highlights, news, notes and observations from Wednesday&#x27;s NBA action.<br \/>Ben Lambert, for NBA.com<br \/>VJ Edgecombe and the 76ers are in Washington to face the Wizards Wednesday night.<br \/>Check out the best of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/schedule\">Wednesday&#8217;s seven-game slate<\/a>\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 9:27 ET<br \/>112-102 Boston after three quarters, after the Heat won the third quarter 45-32, nearly equaling the Celtics&#8217; 51-point first quarter explosion.<br \/>Jaylen Brown (36 pts) is the top man for Boston, while Bam Adebayo (21 pts, 10 reb) leads six Heat in double figures.<br \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s been wild changes in this game,&#8221; said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. &#8220;We just wanted to stay the course&#8230; It always helps if you&#8217;re making a few shots.&#8221;<br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 9:04 ET<br \/>Watch a great shooter shoot. Rockets up 55-44 on the Bucks at the half.<br \/>Reed Sheppard from DEEP \ud83c\udfaf<br \/>He had 15 PTS (5 3PM) in the first half! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KVtdAmjCe6\">pic.twitter.com\/KVtdAmjCe6<\/a><br \/>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2039508995874955284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2026<\/a><br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 8:50 ET<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/phi-vs-was-0022501105\">Catch the rest of the contest on League Pass!<\/a><br \/>PG HAS 39 PTS THROUGH Q3 \ud83d\udd25<br \/>IT&#39;S HIS MOST POINTS SCORED IN A GAME AS A SIXER! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/63G5S9m7BG\">pic.twitter.com\/63G5S9m7BG<\/a><br \/>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2039505815921738084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2026<\/a><br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 8:19 ET<br \/>73-all, as Paul George (24 pts) is hot tonight. We&#8217;ve got a bit of a throwback night going in the Association.<br \/>12 points in 6mins for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yg_Trece?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Yg_Trece<\/a> \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LPRltkDhKY\">pic.twitter.com\/LPRltkDhKY<\/a><br \/>&mdash; Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sixers\/status\/2039484925414363541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2026<\/a><br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 8:05 ET<br \/>51-33 Celtics after the first, as they knocked down 11 3-pointers in the period.<br \/>7 for 7 \ud83d\udcaa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vhcuScDgdX\">pic.twitter.com\/vhcuScDgdX<\/a><br \/>&mdash; Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/2039491209182298525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2026<\/a><br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 7:45 ET<br \/>First 11 PTS for Boston:<br \/>JB fake &amp; score.<br \/>JB driving layup.<br \/>JB 3.<br \/>JB free throw.<br \/>JB free throw.<br \/>JB contested layup. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ktl3ih9m91\">pic.twitter.com\/Ktl3ih9m91<\/a><br \/>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2039491811257831497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2026<\/a><br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>JB has the first 11 points for the Boston Celtics tonight. Catch the contest on ESPN!<br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 5:45 ET<br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1 Hour of the BEST Moments of the Heat &amp; Celtics WILD 2023 Eastern Conference Finals Matchup\ud83d\udd25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5mMrYtJUXKk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Celtics are 15-7 against the Miami Heat in the regular season.<br \/>In the postseason, it&#8217;s Celtics 13, Heat 12.<br \/>No teams have played each other more during that time.<br \/>This has been a physical, tough rivalry \u2014 a veteran team, full of Miami&#8217;s trademark toughness, testing an up-and-coming squad led by stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.<br \/>We&#8217;ve seen Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo rise up to thwart the Celtics.<br \/>Marcus Smart, Kemba Walker, Derrick White and Daniel Theis all gave their all to spur Boston, led by the maturing Tatum and Brown.<br \/>Think back for a moment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xJxSfxbE47c\">Bam&#8217;s block on Tatum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ASsKgkBsQs4\">Derrick White&#8217;s miraculous game-winner<\/a>, the Celtics comeback from 0-3 down in 2023 to force a Game 7.<br \/>The Heat made two Finals runs during this period; the Celtics made one in 2024, beating Miami en route to the crown.<br \/>It&#8217;s been one of the best rivalries in all of sports. Several of the major players are still here; both teams want to make noise in the Playoffs.<br \/>Settle down and strap in. Celtics-Heat tonight.<br \/>APRIL 1, 2026 \/ 5:15 ET<br \/>Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics face the Miami Heat on ESPN to open tonight&#8221;s national doubleheader.<br \/>Our slate tonight is highlighted by an ESPN doubleheader, featuring Jayson Tatum&#8217;s Celtics facing Bam Adebayo&#8217;s Heat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/bos-vs-mia-0022501106\">7:30 ET<\/a>) and Victor Wembanyama&#8217;s Spurs facing Draymond Green&#8217;s Warriors (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/sas-vs-gsw-0022501113\">10 ET<\/a>).<br \/>Here&#8217;s the complete schedule:<br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The Orlando Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at 7 ET on NBA League Pass.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">Two years after going 14-68 and losing a league-record tying 28 straight games, the Pistons are 55-21 this season.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The Cooper Flagg-vs.-Kon Knueppel debate in the Kia ROY chase rages on, plus a new face enters the Top 5 as 2025-26 winds down.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">Dominique Wilkins &#8212; who underwent a similar injury comeback story in his career &#8212; is confident Jayson Tatum will return to his old self.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The Orlando Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at 7 ET on NBA League Pass.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">Two years after going 14-68 and losing a league-record tying 28 straight games, the Pistons are 55-21 this season.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The Cooper Flagg-vs.-Kon Knueppel debate in the Kia ROY chase rages on, plus a new face enters the Top 5 as 2025-26 winds down.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">Dominique Wilkins &#8212; who underwent a similar injury comeback story in his career &#8212; is confident Jayson Tatum will return to his old self.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">Portland drafted Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick last year and he has averaged 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 41 games.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">Boston\u2019s barrage is tied for the second-highest-scoring first quarter in NBA regular-season history.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The Orlando Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at 7 ET on NBA League Pass.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The shoes players wear are a huge part of the NBA. How many shoes, which style and what happens to them after they&#x27;re done is all personal.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The NBA and FIBA plan to begin reviewing bids from potential teams and investors of permanent teams in Europe.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"MultiLineEllipsis_ellipsis__mpkNo\" style=\"-webkit-line-clamp:2\">The Spurs, Nuggets, Lakers and Thunder are rolling to open April. Which team will stand tallest when the dust settles?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOeW15dGNPZEdVZ043bzZWYmUwQ2JDSDdSSkhDbzh6clY1allqVXd6RlFPTnpNQkhUSWxYeU9FODdBOTVsR0prbFYySTJxUFJzZUF0cXBxdlZxRDZDajlYS2VadWc0VlNKSzE1X09xQ3JialNwWENuQ011Wk5udDNwaUJxUDhBU0ZnYUQ2UGZRVlRlY3g2?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow along for the best highlights, news, notes and observations from Wednesday&#x27;s NBA action.Ben Lambert, for NBA.comVJ Edgecombe and the 76ers are in Washington to face the Wizards Wednesday night.Check out the best of Wednesday&#8217;s seven-game slate\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.APRIL 1, 2026 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6093","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6093"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}