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Celtics beat Heat, move into top spot with Cavs

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After being tormented for most of the night by the Johnson clan — Tyler and James — the Celtics got it right on the last possession.

Al Horford blocked Tyler on the last possession of the Celtics’ 112-108 win over Miami Sunday night, after the Heat guard scored 24 points off the bench against a non-plussed Celtics backcourt.

The victory moved the Celtics (48-26) into a virtual tie for first place in the conference with the Cavaliers (47-25).

James Johnson also threw a scare into the C’s with 20, again off the bench, though the Celtics made just enough plays down the stretch against the currently eighth-seeded Heat.