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Former Celtics star Brian Scalabrine has accused Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra of calling a ‘code red’ that resulted in a late foul on Celtics star Jayson Tatum. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 114-94 victory over the Heat, with the Celtics leading by 16 points with 1:30 remaining. Scalabrine alleges that Spoelstra called a timeout and then instructed his team to foul Tatum hard, which Martin did. The Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds responded to Scalabrine’s claims, dismissing them as ‘yawn’worthy. Isola, who was co-hosting Scalabrine’s show, responded to Reynolds, saying that his comments were intended as a compliment.

The Miami Heat face an uphill battle in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics after dropping Game 1 114-94. With Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier sidelined, the Heat will need to rely heavily on their defensive intensity and hope to keep pace offensively. However, Coach Erik Spoelstra is downplaying the controversy surrounding Caleb Martin’s hard foul on Jayson Tatum in Game 1, stating that he doesn’t believe it will impact the series. Spoelstra is also urging league officials to allow for physical play, as he believes it is essential for the competitive nature of the playoffs.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is not worried about a letdown in Game 2 against the Heat after the team’s 114-94 victory in the series opener. Mazzulla believes that Miami will come out with more desperation in Game 2, while forward Jaylen Brown expects the Heat to play with even more physicality. Despite a chippy ending to Game 1, Mazzulla and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believe that the series will remain competitive and physical.

After initially accusing Heat coach Erik Spoelstra of ordering a dirty play on Celtics star Jayson Tatum, Brian Scalabrine has since clarified his stance. While he still believes Spoelstra told the Heat to ‘send a message,’ he now says he doesn’t think Spoelstra explicitly told them to hurt Tatum.