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Jayson Tatum erupts for 49 points as Celtics outlast Heat at TD Garden, 134-121

With the Prince and Princess of Wales courtside, Jayson Tatum put forth a royal performance Wednesday night.

Tatum erupted for 28 in the first half and 49 in the game, powering the Celtics to a 134-121 victory over the Miami Heat at TD Garden. The win is their fifth straight and 14th in the last 15 games, as they improved to 18-4 on the season.

The Celtics shot 55.4 percent from the floor and 48.9 percent from 3, racking up 32 assists and

Tatum got the action started – attacking the rim relentlessly and also catching fire from distance – and Miami simply couldn’t keep up.