Watch: Jayson Tatum Posterizes Caleb Martin With Outrageous Dunk As Boston Takes 3–1 Lead in Series
Jayson Tatum had one of the moments of the playoff series so far when he posterized Caleb Martin of Miami Heat in game 4 of the playoff series
Jayson Tatum may not be having a very explosive series against the Miami Heat in the playoffs, but in game 4 on Monday night, the superstar made his presence felt with an outrageous dunk over Caleb Martin, which has sent the NBA fans into a frenzy. Tatum didn’t have a great game by his standards, but he provided good support to Derrick White, who was the star of the show with 38 points, to help Boston take a 3-1 lead against the Heat.
When did the dunk happen in the game?
Boston had a comfortable 18-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum drove to the basket with 7:19 remaining in the game after guard Derrick White passed to him at the three-point line. He leaped straight over Caleb Martin, the Heat guard, and finished with a nasty poster dunk. When Tatum made that dunk, he was on 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists for the game.
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Celtics are not getting complacent
The Boston Celtics in the past have been criticized for being complacent when they face a team that’s not on their level. The Celtics are trying to win their first title in 16 years and are the firm favorites to do it. Miami Heat was going to be a tricky team to deal with even without Jimmy Butler and they made their case stronger by winning game 2 but Celtics are now just a game away from qualifying for the next round.
The likes of Tatum, White, and Brown have been performing at the highest level and Celtics fans will be hoping that their team comes home with the trophy. The Celtics will travel back to Boston for Game 5 against the Heat on Wednesday, May 1st, at 7:30 PM EST and will be looking to finish the series by winning the game.