The Boston Celtics (26 - 36) defeated the Miami Heat (28 - 35) 100 - 90 in Miami on Monday. Isaiah Thomas carried the Celtics down the stretch of the fourth quarter and scored a team - high 25 points on 7 - of - 17 shooting and went a perfect 8 - for - 8 from the free throw line in 31 minutes. Brandon Bass put in his second solid performance in a row, recording 14 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting and nine rebounds in 33 minutes. In his last two games, Bass has logged 33 points and 26 rebounds in 71 minutes. Luigi Datome (13) and Kelly Olynyk round out the Celtics players in double figures. The win brings Boston within two games of the eighth - place Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. Dwyane Wade led the way in Miami's losing effort, scoring a game - high 34 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting in 35 minutes. Michael Beasley played 32 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting. Mario Chalmers (12) and Luol Deng (11) round out the Heat players in double figures. Hassan Whiteside was ejected from the game after forcefully shoving Boston's Kelly Olynyk in the back of the neck. He had seven points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes prior to his ejection. Goran Dragic (back) was held out for the second straight game. The loss drops the Heat to a half - game behind the Hornets for the final playoff spot in the East. Up next, Boston will head home Wednesday and go up against the Grizzlies, while Miami will stay home to take on the Nets on Wednesday.
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