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Game Recap: Celtics 116, Heat 99

Led by Jayson Tatum's 33 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, the No. 2 seed Celtics defeat the No. 8 seed Heat in Game 5, 116-99. Jaylen Brown (16 points, four rebounds, four assists) and Derrick White (16 points, three 3pt. FG) added a combined 32 points in the victory, while Jimmy Butler tallied 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Heat in the losing effort. The Heat lead the series, 3-1, with Game 4 taking place on Thursday, May 25, (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT).