Rondo helps Celtics top Heat in OT thriller, 112-106

MIAMI: Dwyane Wade made what seemed like the perfect play. Rajon Rondo came up with something better.

Rondo scored 25 points, including a buzzer-beating layup after catching Paul Pierce's lob at the end of regulation, then delivered the biggest shot of overtime as the Boston Celtics got a wild 112-106 overtime win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Wade's steal and dunk with 0.6 seconds left gave Miami a two-point lead, part of his season-high 44-point effort. But Rondo spun clear to catch Pierce's perfect pass and laid it off the glass to tie the game; then sealed the outcome by knocking down a short floater with 34.3 seconds left in the extra session.