Caleb Martin's 14 Points Leads Miami Heat To 52-41 Victory At Halftime Against Boston Celtics In Game 7

The Miami Heat are just one half from making their seventh NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.

Apparently, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra waited until the end of the series to make his best adjustment. 

Spoelstra started forward Caleb Martin for a second straight game and it was beneficial. Martin had 14  points in the first half to help the Heat take a 52-41 lead into halftime. 

The Heat are now just two from advancing to the NBA Finals, where they would play the Denver Nuggets. The Finals open Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Denver. 

Martin's big help offset slow starts again from Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 13 points but they need more from All-Star Jayson Tatum in the second. He struggled after rolling his ankle early in the first quarter, finishing with only seven points. 

If the Heat hang on, it marks their second Finals appearance since 2020 and seventh in franchise history. 

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