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Watch: Lionel Messi shows up at Heat game with Inter Miami teammates to see Celtics inch closer to the second round
Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Ever since Lionel Messi ‘s arrival at Inter Miami, the Argentine superstar has take a keen interest in other sports such as the NFL and the NBA. A day after his side thrashed MLS side New England Revolution, the No.10 and his teammates made an appearance at an NBA game featuring Miami Heat against the Celtics.

Cameras followed the Inter Miami stars straight up from their arrival as the crowd cheered on for them throughout the game. Lionel Messi was accompanied by former Barcelona and current Miami teammates Jordi Alba , Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets . Despite their electrifying presence in the stadium, Miami Heat were unable to overcome the might of the Celtics.

Celtics were too powerful for Miami as the final score read 88-102 on the night. As it stands, Miami are now eighth in the Eastern Conference while the Celtics are at the top of the table with a 14-point lead.

Following the win, Celtics edged closer to the second round. Messi and co. were captured to be thoroughly enjoying the high octane clash.

Lionel Messi inspires 4-1 win over New England Revolution

Inter Miami No.10 Lionel Messi was at his absolute best against New England Revolution in the MLS as his side pulled off a 4-1 win against their opposition. At the heart of their win was Messi, as the 36-year-old both scored and assisted in the game. His first contribution of the night came in the 32nd minute when Robert Taylor slid the ball into the No.10’s path.

A quick touch to compose himself and before the New England defense could react, Messi had placed the ball in the back of the net. Almost 30 minutes later, Messi came up with his second, this time assisted by Sergio Busquets. The Spaniard’s inch-perfect pass gave Messi a 1v1 against the keeper, and as expected, he found the net from close range.

His third goal contribution of the game came through an assist for Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan did magnificently well to compose himself in a tight area and brilliantly place the ball into the top left corner. Following the win, Inter Miami bounced back from a set of disappointing results and are now top of the MLS table with 21 points from 11 games.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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