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

Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics

An untimely losing streak has left the Miami Heat with some late-season competition for the Eastern Conference’s top seed.

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

Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed

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

BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the...

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

BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the...

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

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Bam Adebayo finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds to help Miami post its second straight win since a season-worst four-game losing streak. Since briefly taking over the East’s top spot Boston has los…

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

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Bam Adebayo finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds to help Miami post its second straight win since a season-worst four-game losing streak. Since briefly taking over the East’s top spot Boston has los…