Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98


              Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) fouls Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka calls to players during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon, center, grabs a rebound between Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) and center Al Horford, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches play during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Boston Celtics center Al Horford, left, is pressured by Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) fouls Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
            
              Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98