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BOSTON -- Celtics star Jayson Tatum was a catalyst in more ways than one in Boston's convincing 114-94 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
He played smart, unselfish basketball against Miami's double-teams, logging his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 boards and 10 assists. But as the contest entered its final minute, Tatum also showed toughness, popping up off the floor immediately after getting hit by Heat wing Caleb Martin while going airborne for a rebound. The play initially scared the TD Garden crowd but also galvanized the Celtics, who wanted to show they wouldn't be pushed…
