The Celtics crashed into the midway mark of the season Thursday night with a disappointing road loss to the Heat. Al Horford threw some uncharacteristic turnovers, some of Boston’s worst habits returned and even Robert Williams’ best stint as a pro failed to bring the Celtics back. They let Dwyane Wade flash some of his best basketball this season while the Heat set a new season high with 18 made 3-pointers.



The 115-99 defeat marked a mere one-game setback for a Boston team that had been humming, however. A full midseason checkup shows their offense has come around, their bench has rounded into form and their new rotation has paid dividends up and down the roster. Here are 10 critical Celtics stats.



1. JAYLEN BROWN’S TRUE SHOOTING OVER HIS LAST 29 GAMES: 59.7 percent



Brown stood out as the poster child for the Celtics’ identity crisis over the season’s first month or so. The young wing approached basketball like a wary teenager...