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Tyler Herro, true to his name, helps Heat top Celtics

20-year-old scores rookie-record 37 points for Heat
Tyler Herro drives to basket, Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics in Game 4 of 2020 NBA Eastern Conference Finals
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Tyler Herro -- still just 20 years old -- scored a Heat rookie-record 37 points, Jimmy Butler had 24 and Miami beat the Boston Celtics 112-109 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Goran Dragic added 22 and Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds to help the Heat take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

They can close it out Friday night in Game 5.

Jayson Tatum scored all 28 of his points in the second half for the Celtics.