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The Boston Celtics<\/a> beat the Miami Heat<\/a> 147-129 on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center. Jaylen Brown<\/a> had a stellar outing, pouring in 43 points<\/a> with 7 assists<\/a>. Jayson Tatum<\/a> recorded his first triple-double since returning from injury with 25 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists<\/a>. Boston set a franchise record with 53 first-quarter points.<\/p>\n The Celtics have won eight of their last ten games and sit at 51-25 with six regular season games remaining. The sit second seed in the East. The postseason is approaching fast.<\/p>\n With Brown and Tatum both healthy and producing at elite levels, another piece has been missing from Boston\u2019s rotation. Celtics shootaround offered a promising sign that the absence may not last much longer.<\/p>\n Celtics Get Injury Boost<\/p>\n Nikola Vucevic<\/a> went through a 3-on-3 session<\/a> at Wednesday\u2019s shootaround in Miami with Hugo Gonzalez<\/a> and several assistant coaches. The workout included defensive reps, physical contact, and passes all while putting the injured right hand to use.<\/p>\n Vucevic has been sidelined since March 6, when he fractured his right ring finger. Surgery to stabilize the fracture came the next day. The Celtics announced a 3-to-4-week re-evaluation timeline. Wednesday marked almost exactly four weeks since the procedure.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s getting better, as you saw in the workout today,\u201d Mazzulla said. \u201cThe most important thing is that he feels 100%. When he\u2019s ready, he\u2019ll come back.\u201d<\/p>\n The Celtics have not announced a specific return date, but the on-court work represented the most significant step forward since the injury.<\/p>\n GettyNikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics<\/p>\n What Vucevic Brings Back to Boston<\/p>\n The frontcourt rotation becomes an interesting puzzle once Vucevic returns. Garza, Neemias Queta<\/a>, and Vucevic have all earned minutes. Getting the veteran back gives the coaching staff options they haven\u2019t had since early March.<\/p>\n GettyNikola Vucevic of the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n Injury Report for Milwaukee Matchup<\/p>\n Vucevic remains the only absence on Boston\u2019s injury report heading into Friday\u2019s game against the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>. The rest of the roster is fully available.<\/p>\n The Bucks, meanwhile, will be shorthanded for the matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> is out for the season. Bobby Portis<\/a> is sidelined with a left wrist sprain. Kevin Porter<\/a> Jr. is out with right knee synovitis.<\/p>\n Boston is ahead in the season series, winning two of three meetings and doing so by nearly 30 points each time.<\/p>\n Final Word for the Celtics<\/p>\n Brown is playing the best basketball of his career. Tatum is building momentum with every game. The supporting cast is contributing across the board.<\/p>\n Getting Vucevic back would add another dimension to a Celtics roster that already looks like one of the league\u2019s most dangerous. His ability to score from the post and stretch the floor from three gives Mazzulla another weapon on offense.<\/p>\n Six games remain before the playoffs begin.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tKeith Watkins<\/a> Keith Watkins is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers. He previously wrote for FanSided, NBA Analysis Network, and Last Word On Sports. Keith is based in Bangkok, Thailand. 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