Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porziņģis Star as Celtics Fans Hype Win vs. Butler-Less Heat

Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porziņģis were the two best players on the floor Sunday afternoon against an injury-depleted Miami Heat team. And that was enough to lead the Boston Celtics to victory.

Tatum put up 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in the team's 110-106 win, while Porziņģis added 25 points and nine boards.

The Celtics are now 41-12 on the year, while Miami fell to 28-25.

It was a tough afternoon for the Heat, who were without Jimmy Butler due to personal reasons and Terry Rozier after he suffered a right knee injury in the second half.

But Miami hung around, scrappy as ever, led by solid performances from Tyler Herro (24 points, five rebounds, five assists) and Bam Adebayo (22 points, 13 rebounds).

Ultimately, however, Tatum and Porziņģis were too good, and social media gave the pair their flowers after the victory:

The Celtics currently hold the best record in the NBA, but after several disappointments in the playoffs in recent years, it's championship or bust for this group.

"We're better than we were last year. But we have a long way to go," Tatum said on ABC's broadcast after the game. "A lot of things we can improve on."

The Celtics and Heat have certainly built an excellent rivalry, but it's been a one-sided affair this season. Sunday's result meant the Celtics swept the season series, 3-0, which should give them a fair bit of confidence if these teams yet again meet in the playoffs.

Those matchups have been epic in recent years, but if these Celtics play up to their potential, most if not all teams in the NBA—including the Heat—are in serious trouble.