Caleb Martin GOES OFF For Playoff Career-High 26 Points In Game 7! | May 29, 2023

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The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7, 103-84. Jimmy Butler recorded 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Heat, while Caleb Martin added a Playoff career-high 26 points (11-16 FG) in the victory. Jaylen Brown tallied 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Celtics. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-3, the Heat will advance to the NBA Finals to face the Denver Nuggets. Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals Presented by KZbin TV will take place on Thursday, June 1 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
The Miami Heat are now the 2nd No. 8 seed in NBA history to the NBA Finals, joining:
1999 New York Knicks (lost to No. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs, 4-1)
The Miami Heat will now make their 7th Finals appearance in franchise history

[@dhize7928]

I swear! Caleb is a great steal to that roster! Can hit threes, jumpers, can play defense, hustles everytime, what else can yo ask for that guy? Solid player no doubt.

[@donaldzuramp4404]

His defense is elite! Very discipline, doesn’t bite in fakes and knows how to position

[@dre4839]

On god.. this guy was bearly in the league 2-3 years ago as he was on a 2 way contract. Now he’s been a key piece to this heat team. Hard work really does pay off

[@jitlxgic]

And you didn’t even mention his athleticism bro is jumping out the gym and can posterize defenders too 💯🔥 he’s such a baller bro 🙌🔥

[@HughMann387]

Heat should also get Cody Martin, he plays exactly like his bro

[@kemonte145]

he’s like mikal bridges to me

[@djibrilcrewx1917]

WELCOME TO PHILLY BABY

[@sampeterson3369]

THAT MAN IS A 76ER

[@mournfuls]

take care of him for us

[@sampeterson3369]

@@mournfuls 🫡🫡🫡

[@mohsinkamal2468]

The Real MVP! Dude bout to get paid in the offseason, hard work and discipline always pays off kids just look at this dude

[@KobeLoverTatum]

If you look at the series stats Butler 100% deserved MVP, but Caleb Martin deserves the spotlight because Butler alone would’ve choked the series

[@donaldzuramp4404]

@@KobeLoverTatummartin is the one that kept them afloat and makes bucket when needed, hes my mvp

[@mohsinkamal2468]

@@KobeLoverTatum its not just about stats, he gave them a chance when it looked like their possessions were dead in the water, time and time again, particularly when butler was struggling a bit, he also played great defense, i would say he was equally deserving of that mvp

[@SSJRome]

He’s under contract next season

[@Rapsidu]

Playoffs Superstar Not Mvp

[@maryliemacay7978]

Caleb Martin will be a monster!!! This Miami Heat is a very young tough team to beat!!!!! Good luck to Denver, it’s not an easy task!!!

[@mmafights8064]

Now he's with the sixers and their starting lineup looking CRAZY! Tyrese Maxey at Point Guard- Paul George at Shooting Guard- Kelly Oubre Jr at Small Forward- Caleb Martin at Power Forward- Joel 'MVP' Embiid at Center. Bench looking 🔥 too So far they have these players on the bench Andre Drummond Eric Gordon Jared McCain (drafted rookie 16th overall pick) with a couple open spots for minimum vet deals. Man this SIXERS TEAM is 🔥 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nofuture_at_all]

Martin and Butler split the MVP votes. That shows you how valuable he is on this series. He's consistent from Game 1-7.

[@dzk6714]

but still Butler did more and deserved this

[@orlandowilliamson691]

Butler did way more the dude even had 6 stls gm 3 and finished the series AVR 3 stls a game

[@creamsilver2513]

Butler had 5 Martin had 4

[@eyequeue1297]

​@@orlandowilliamson691 explain how Jimmy was better than Caleb this series

[@orlandowilliamson691]

@@eyequeue1297 All Caleb had to do is score, Jimmy attracted the attention to his self and it left guys open jimmy average 3 stls a game along with his playmaking ability and i.q take jimmy off this team and this team wouldn't even be close to the finals Caleb played great but if we talking about overall performance they gave it to the right guy..

[@AisuruMirai]

Eastern Conference Finals averages, Caleb Martin vs. Jimmy Butler: Martin Butler 19.3 ppg 24.7 ppg 60.2% 41.9% 6.4 reb 7.6 reb 1.7 ast 6.1 ast 0.9 stl 2.3 stl Caleb Martin was vastly more efficient as a shooter. If he had taken as many shots as Butler while continuing to shoot at 60.2%, he would have averaged about 31 ppg. Jimmy Butler contributed much more in terms of assists and steals.

[@ozzee5094]

Too be fair jimmy is initiating the offense and gets way more defensive attention. Caleb Martin was fantastic though his production and efficiency were insane.

[@michaelstephenvargas8821]

Martin is a beast, but assuming that a player will maintain the same percentage while taking more shots is idiotic

[@pieceoftrashkeith]

This guy had been the biggest revelation in this series. My man went OFF off! 🔥

[@truthhurts79]

Nah Butler is the main reason we even made it to the finals

[@rumkhan9149]

Prob revelation for others but not for the Heat fans.

[@mrpogz]

There's no way Caleb Martin did not win MVP. He was literally the best reason why they won the series.

[@steez1439]

Bro, did not see butler 56 points in playoffs

[@B-Kat19]

@@steez1439 bro is talking about this series not the first round 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@donaldzuramp4404]

@@B-Kat19does the ecf mvp only counts the ecf finals performance?

[@steez1439]

@@B-Kat19 Bro, butler got 35 back to back points in game 1 and 2 against boston? Tf you mean caleb is gonna get the mvp? Hell nah!

[@juanjo6992]

Bro, did not see butler in game 1 and 2

[@MittMittensHeatDieHardFan]

Caleb Martin, HOLY COW !! The 27-year-old from Winston-Salem, North Carolina scores 26 points and grabs eight rebounds. What an INTEGRAL part in my Miami Heat (the GREATEST team in the league) winning a FOURTH NBA Finals trophy! #HEATCulture

[@elderassassin9673]

"Cole world"

[@donaldzuramp4404]

Slow down dude, happy that we made it but denver is a different beast and with fresher legs

[@kevinwest7458]

He's from Mocksville not Winston, Mocksville Stand Up!

[@AisuruMirai]

He had 10 rebounds

[@mickeydees1]

Greatest team in the league?

[@juanjo6992]

Caleb Martin in Curry mode. Jimmy Buckets is back. Last year, after losing against Celtics in game 7, Butler said “Next year see you in game 7”. This series was over when 3-0 for Heat and then Jimmy totally disappeared for 3 games in a row. I don’t know but this guy is crazy af. Everything is possible. Now let’s talk about the 0-3 comeback CURSE. Game started, 30 seconds and Tatum was injured. Celtics always had an impossible dream. I think nobody of us will never see that long-awaited 0-3 comeback. That doesn’t exist in basketball…

[@and_rei1020]

Fr bro, I was in real shock after Tatum got injured in JUST 30secs, It's like God didn't allow it.

[@joncaju]

Caleb Martin was a DNP in last year's ECF game 7. To me, he was the MVP for this year's ECF game 7. Crazy.

[@charcuteri]

what’s a dnp?

[@Dweb_]

@@charcuteri did not play

[@dre4839]

He went from barely getting minutes to being one of their best scorers. CrZzzy

[@armanvranka7520]

That is so bizarre he either put in crazy work this summer or spo didn’t trust him last year

[@mons1955]

@@armanvranka7520 spo choosed P.j over him last year, and he's playing behind jimmy and he played the entire game, this year they move him to 4. that's why he's getting minutes. the heat are very small with him in the line up. but its working.

[@wills.364]

Big applause for Martin! 👏🏻 He turned up the heat lol

[@elderassassin9673]

"Apparently he believed in me He believed in me" and we thank him for it J Cole

[@eddyg1960]

I think you deserve an award for this reference

[@dclaire29]

Huge appreciation to Caleb Martin for everything he did so far in this postseason! 🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@vladimirkonstantinovic7590]

the hero of game 7 🔥

[@ak_hoops]

I feel like 0:39 sums up the game quite well. Turnover, Jaylen jogging back, Highsmith booking it, eye needing to be on Duncan at all times, and especially: Caleb's confidence!

[@ak_hoops]

Even the following play

[@michaelosakwe4129]

Definitely should’ve been MVP. The only Heat member that was consistent throughout the whole series

[@Bhunnidb]

Bruh not a shot if jimmy doesn’t have those monster games they Would’ve been out a long time ago

[@velipulla3936]

Kinda agree but Jimmy is just so much sexier pick

[@BuckMarley]

Seems like it’s for entire eastern conference and not just this series

[@simba6772]

@@Bhunnidby’all all cap! Martin got robbed I can’t believe this smh. Dude was crying cause everyone doubted him and he came up big this series. Now they give Jimmy his trophy?! Crazy. It’s all good I hope he get paid next year

[@dawickednest]

@@simba6772 pretty sure Jimmy avg more this series and game 3 was the only game Heat won without jimmy going off

[@delonteeast7955]

Playing like D.Wade with all those pivot moves and spin fades.

[@youtubewatcher4955]

These ECF MVP highlights are 🔥

[@monsterpatbro1041]

The dude was clutch, taking big time shots, unshooken

[@nickarevalodesign720]

I live close to Boise, Idaho and remembering watching the Martin twins light up BSU anytime they played them when they were at Nevada. Great to see Caleb stepping up when it matters most.

[@DwainDwight]

great to see. he's a talented player.

[@LeonardoAldecocea]

That first clip where Martin is fighting Brown for the board is awesome. Brown actually shoves him and should have gotten a foul, but Martin fights for the putback and doesn't complain to the refs at all. Real baller right there

[@JM-vb6nf]

Caleb Martin was great. It's because of him Miami beat the Celtics. Adebayo played terrible. Caleb is fantastic

[@itsClarkey]

This guys one of the best players I’ve seen play in over 40 years.

[@itsClarkey]

@toast why would it be a joke?

[@rumkhan9149]

I’m a Heat lifer. But you were blind for 40 years if you say something foolish like that. Being said. Martin is and will be a superstar in this league. But if he is the best in 40 years. You gotta stop watching basketball.

[@BronzeTrejean]

@@rumkhan9149 When somebody says “one of” that means multiple it literally could mean thousands of people and Martin is balling in an ECF game 7 stfu

[@rumkhan9149]

@@BronzeTrejean he ain’t even one of the best unless you just started to watch the game this season. Go stick with your video games and foh

[@itsClarkey]

@@rumkhan9149 keep telling yourself that kid.

[@iamtedsanity]

The fact that he completely outplayed Jaylen Brown is absurd. It goes to show that players like JB aren't built for those pressure moments

[@ersonvelasco2531]

Worked his way up from being undrafted, waived and working at J.Cole’s gym. From zero to hero!

[@suspiciousafternoon]

i dunno about anyone else but this man if my ECF MVP. Caleb Martin is HIM 🔥

[@KingDennyFrost]

Caleb Martin is HIMMY🔥

[@iBEEMproject]

Caleb is oozing with confidence . He knows how to win ❤

[@MrSakki14]

Man i like Jimmy Buckets he`s an amazing player, but he disappear alote on the series and caleb stand up for the team when they needed it, for me he was the real MVP.

[@FlopyArt]

Not even joking as a Celtics fan ever time they let him just shot I would cringe cuz he was going of this series. 😮 props to him for his hard work. 💪 He bouta get a huge paycheck this offseason 😂

[@DJJayVybezakaJavier]

Hes under contract for 2 more years

[@nerohardy84]

No he ain’t what you reading ??? He’s a free agent

[@muddywaters2818]

Hope the heat can add Cody Martin to the team too.

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Real Sixers fans checkin there players highlights :) Rise up Phillyfans Next Season is Ours...

[@mysteriousk4885]

Man this Miami Heat team is built from undrafted players. Look at them now destroying the 1st seed Bucks, defeating the rising Knicks, and now dismantling the talented Celtics team that was almost doing the impossible, to comeback from 3-0.

[@patricksanares2699]

This guy should won MVP ❤😊

[@Al-ph6gl]

I love the playoffs man. When it's time to shine you never know who is gonna shine the brightest

[@erivertogonsalez4824]

He earned his spot in the team , the most 2nd consistent playing in the heat besides jimmy butler..

[@Antbeast23]

Caleb Martin has that heart and passion saw it at Nevada doesn’t surprise me

[@DarkCode]

Boston had no idea a sleeper assassin was in their midst.

[@xxx-hd6he]

I remember him and his bro from the tournament a few years back. They got buckets fr too

[@mmafights8064]

Caleb Martin is a SIXER!! 4 YEAR DEAL and would've gotten more on the market but nobody had the money to pay him and the sixers have stayed relevant in hopes to free up all the cap space possible to get paul george and then some. Adding Caleb Martin to start at Power forward is going to pay off BiG TIME. Hopefully with a finals trophy 💯

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Welcome to Sixers...PG and you are Celtics Killers

[@Mark19829]

Welcome to Philly Caleb.. we needed ya

[@anthony9031]

A Caleb Martin post 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wavystars5075]

LET’S GO HEAT!!! WE WIN THE FINALS IN SIX !!

[@dalewilson2034]

He is going to do great things if he continues to play like this.

[@OmaAlkebulan-grace]

Sixers need 👀 Martin and DFS.

[@suhorsuh]

Martin making UNR proud!! Let’s go!!!

[@ashrafhamja3146]

Remaining games pandan danpan 89.. thanks n godbless worl n super power .. 2.

[@kingghxstgaming]

1:33 is my favorite bucket, the stop into the pivot was just too damn smooth 🔥

[@chrismumma7547]

Welcome to Philly! Super excited to have signed him

[@jerry25a]

Caleb Martin is now a Sixer, thanks to this game which impressed Daryl Morey.

[@johnmiller3875]

Caleb M V P!!

[@MOONSPORTS]

All these idiots saying he was the MVP, the award is for series not a game. He was amazing but butler was clearly the MVP

[@rumkhan9149]

Well watch the whole series again. It was role players like Gabe and Martin who played the major role. Gabe got hurt. But in game 6 Martin was the reason Heat almost win. Because Bam and Butler were no show for like 3 1/2 quarters. Martin was the reason they were able to come back. However, I think he shouldn’t get the MVP tho. Because it’s just this Boston series. And Butler been doing it from the first series.

[@bigradwolf5001]

2:22 Caleb Martin and Kevin Love really love each other and they have a lovechild Caleb Love,

[@theerrantwanderer]

Maybe the future star of the Heat in the making? But let's not forget Jimmy Butler's shot creation and basketball iq. While his scoring didn't really show up, his shot creation, dimes, and screens certainly helped Martin here. Remember, basketball is a team sport

[@petersontheodore3361]

Those fade away jumpers look so fire from him

[@acedatrey292]

him n his twin been tuff, sometimes players jus need to be around the right organizations to truly tap in to their potentials

[@Satire_R_Us-km3rp]

He was just a role player on Miami.... now he is a STARTER. This is gonna be good.

[@805fillmore]

Wasn’t he starting at power forward for Miami? He seems a little undersized to play the 4.

[@Jesus_is_King14]

Caleb martin, i love you!🔥🤘🏽💪🏽🖤

[@JanethPatagoc-rm4bf]

Awwww ..caleb is my favorite in Miami heat 💪💕

[@cesarsantos259.]

For anyone wondering what the mvp votes were Caleb Martin 4 Jimmy Butler 5

[@kevinwest7458]

If it wasn't for the play of Caleb Miami wouldn't be going to the Finals,He put the Heat on his back !

[@_andresss07]

bro went off

[@fackery8438]

This guy was robbed of the series MVP. Consistent the whole series. Great player

[@futurehofer1564]

The true ECFMVP and this is no shade to Jimmy, Caleb was the difference maker

[@rumkhan9149]

Between young core like Herro, Bam, Martin, Gabe and Jovic (Not Jokic from Denver). Miami will be a dynasty in coming years. Most of theses players are just in the transition and their ceiling is really high.

[@KennGrigsby-hf6su]

He Torched They Ass! 1:42 Kyrie, Melo, Kobe KD, and Jordan Only Players I've Seen Do That Combo

[@Blackwuxia]

Welcome to the Sixers 🙏🏿

[@Atomysway]

He's got a great & strong minds.

[@molaosolaim1694]

This guy amazing

[@anomola4014]

Caleb Martin 🙏🏾 the X-factor

[@xyzxyz3917]

caleb should be MVP man, no takeaway from jimmy love d guy but caleb is the consistent one and productive one on the most crucial moments when they need a score or whether the Celtics makes a run

[@xyzxyz3917]

he defends tatum and brown and hustles alot

[@syntheziz3120]

super solid player he does a little bit of it all

[@heartsoo5308]

CO-MVP Caleb Martin, you're great... Good luck on Finals 💪💪💪

[@MV-eh3xf]

Dam Caleb look like Jared Dudley that Okafor dude from the 76ers a few years back with a splash of Duncans nose 😂 thats wild

[@Binondotribes]

Youre the man caleb😅🇵🇭💪💪💪

[@chriskondiah741]

Caleb will future is very bright

[@donttalktocops.4467]

When Brown bumped into Williams screen for the turn over I hella laughed while watching the game they played so bad

[@DocAMoya]

Caleb Martin will be in the All-Star game 2023-2024

[@SteelLegends]

Sixers? 😮

[@athens_1psvr31]

Martin was the motor that drove this win. MVP of the ECF.

[@bigradwolf5001]

It's more than a feeling,,,

[@corrynthiaiam9205]

That's why in my eyes he's Caleb "Da3" Martin! #Yall boys hurry up and bring them rings back to da 305!

[@offsetbag79348]

i remember when caleb first came to the heat he used to look so indecisive now he got that dawg in him

[@bcsmiamic]

PTSD from being coached by JB in Charlotte. He would yank him & monk out the game over 1 mistake. Then JB let that snitch Devonte Graham do w/e he wanted

[@BallinDay96]

⁠@@bcsmiamic Snitch? What did Devonte do?

[@ermac305]

caleb on 🔥

[@tjcben1]

Caleb really showed up big time. Hope they keep up this level of play. Finals should be exciting if they leave nothing on the table...

[@BernardoDavinci]

No lie...Caleb Martin is arguably our 2/3/4 best player after jimmy Butler

[@nerohardy84]

Or 5th 6th 7th best player … what a dumb statement 😂

[@itzmarvinplays1605]

Caleb Martin has been playing off his mind this series, absolutely a big piece for the Miami heat

[@exoticsrusglobal9925]

He’s constantly been consistent every game if u been paying attention.. bra been going off

[@MarsATX]

dude you can't constantly be consistent. he keeps showing us how consistent he is, i think you mean that.

[@TalkTopicscity29]

Plays with so much confidence and aggression.

[@francisanthonysenal5701]

Caleb Martin is close to ECF MVP👀But Jimmy just won it🏆

[@teamexploringmotor7894]

fantastic performance

[@freddiegibbs101]

I wish Caleb Martin had won the ECF MVP if for no other reason that it would mean so much more to him than it clearly does to Butler, who couldn't have given less of a shit. But come on people, Butler led him in every major stat, is the Heat's leading playmaker, and a significantly better defensive player on top of being the Cetlics' number one concern on defense; all of that outweighs Martin's efficiency gap.

[@macalmi927]

Glad my Heat giving him more touches he's the XFactor for the finals.

[@jmmojica1989]

Welcome to the Sixers.

[@hooplogic5989]

Game of his life

[@BallinDay96]

His shot is unorthodox but I kinda like it. 1:35 is when I knew he was in his bag 🔥🔥🔥

[@usiega]

I think this guy deserved the MVP more ..