Tatum, Celtics outlast Heat

MIAMI — Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday.

Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 points and Jrue Holiday scored 15 for Boston, which hit 16 of its 39 3-point attempts.

The Celtics have won all three matchups with the Heat this season and have won six of the last seven games against them. The lone loss in that stretch came in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals last season, when Boston forced the deciding game after losing the first three.

Tyler Herro had 22 of his 24 points in the second half, Bam Adebayo scored 22 and Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin finished with 15 points each for the Heat.

Miami rallied from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter and cut it to 106-104 on Herro’s 3-pointer with 1:49 remaining. But Porzingis and Tatum each converted two free throws to secure the win.

The Heat were without leading scorer Jimmy Butler, who was granted a leave of absence because of the death of a family member.

Thunder secure big win vs. Kings

Shai Gilgeous-alexander had 38 points and Jalen Williams added 32 as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 127-113.

Williams also had nine assists and seven rebounds for the Thunder, who beat the Kings for the first time in three meetings this season.

Lu Dort had 17 points and nine rebounds and Chet Holmgren added 14 points for the Thunder. Oklahoma City bounced back from a 146-111 loss at Dallas on Saturday.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for the Kings.