The TD Garden audience wanted Caleb Martin to know they didn’t like him from the very first tip. That made sense, considering Martin was playing a bitter opponent. In the latter stages of Game 1, there was further hostility following Martin’s hard foul on Jayson Tatum. In addition, Martin has been a major issue for the Celtics since the East Finals of the previous
That all changed once more. Martin scored 21 points and made five of his six 3-point attempts, looking exactly like he did in the East Finals a year ago. The Heat guard talked about his aggressive mindset.
Martin remarked, “For myself, it’s just knowing that doing nothing for my team hurts us.” Particularly when men are depressed. All it takes, in my opinion, is having the mental stability and self-assurance to persevere despite setbacks, poor luck, losses, or whatever. I think having a short-term memory is really important, particularly during the playoffs. possessing the self-assurance that comes from knowing your own abilities.
Martin will need to be stopped by the Celtics moving forward, as they did in the first game victory. However, Martin can heat up fast, and it seems like he plays his best game against the Celtics in particular. He’s improved his performance against Boston to the point where it was only reasonable for the C’s supporters to let him hear it throughout the match.
Of course, there are other Heat players who really shined in Game 2. Tyler Herro, who shot 6-of-11 from three point range, finished with 24 points and 14 assists. With his consistent play leading the Heat, Bam Adebayo concluded with 21 points and 10 rebounds, proving once again why he is a menace. Add a little more Martin, and you can see why the Heat have been such a headache for the Celtics in recent years.
“Getting one on the road is always a good thing, especially here,” Martin remarked. “Playing against such a formidable team is not easy in this setting. Every time, you make an effort to attempt and steal one. We succeeded in doing it. We can now return to our hometown audience and hopefully accomplish the same. We simply understand the nature of their squad.
