The Celtics started their postseason run with a win in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, fending off a fourth-quarter charge for a 114-94 win.
Here are the takeaways.
1. In the closing seconds, Jayson Tatum showed why it’s so crucial for the Celtics to take care of business in this first-round series.
With a minute remaining and the game all but decided, Bam Adebayo missed a short jumper off the front of the rim, and Tatum flew in for a rebound. As he jumped, Caleb Martin came flying in from the side and crashed into Tatum from behind, upending the Celtics star and sending him end over end.