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.
Tatum said, adding that he wanted to get up from the fall quickly to show he wasn't hurt. 'It's probably not the last time I'm going to get hit like that in this series.'
Said center Kristaps Porzingis: 'I think we matched [their physicality]. I don't know if [the Martin collision] was an accident or not. Those kinds of plays happen.'
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