NBA · 2026-01-15 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

31 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for MIA, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · BOS 22, MIA 20 · +2 on BOS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 22, MIA 20 — +2 on BOS
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 25, MIA 27 — +2 MIA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

MIA (Home)

  • Kasparas Jakucionis — 5 PF (Q4 0:13.7)

BOS (Away)

  • Neemias Queta — 5 PF (Q4 7:15)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIA in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • Miami Heat: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 119–114 MIA · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 22
  • MIA fouls: 20

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.