White scores 28, Celtics outlast Heat 119-111 in rematch of Eastern Conference finals


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BOSTON — Derrick White had 28 points, including five 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-111 in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals. Jaylen Brown added 27 points and six rebounds. Jayson Tatum finished with 22 points in the latest matchup of the East rivals, who've met in the conference finals three out of the past four seasons. Neither team led by more than five points at the end of any of the first three periods. There were six ties and six lead changes on the night. Tyler Herro, who sat out the conference finals with a hand injury, had 28 points and five of Miami's 16 3-pointers. Bam Adebayo added 27 points and seven rebounds.

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