Mazzulla and Scalabrine react to Caleb Martin’s “dirty” foul on Tatum

The Celtics’ convincing win over the Heat in Game 1 of their first-round series could have ended in a Pyrrhic victory — based on how Jayson Tatum felt after the game.

In the final minute of the fourth quarter, Tatum hit the floor hard after Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin undercut him as the Celtics star jumped to grab a rebound.

Tatum quickly got back to his feet after hitting the deck, but Jaylen Brown immediately took exception to Martin’s foul – chewing up the Heat’s front and starting a small melee.

Tatum noted post-match that he felt “good” and that he was not injured after his heavy fall.

Speaking after Boston’s 114-91 victory Sunday, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had an unsurprising reaction to Martin’s foul and the ensuing hubbub that erupted on the hardwood.

“I was just thinking, I was waiting to see what (Brown) was going to do,” Mazzulla said of the altercation. “I was pretty excited about the whole situation. So I enjoyed watching it.

Joe Mazzulla may have transitioned from player to coach, but it’s clear his competitiveness hasn’t waned since his time on the bench. Speaking earlier this season, Mazzulla admitted he was told to stop trying to block opposing players’ shots after a timeout.

While Mazzulla focused more on Brown’s response after Martin’s foul, former Celtics forward and current NBC Sports Boston analyst Brian Scalabrine didn’t mince his words when asked about the Martin’s actions – as well as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s strategy during those final minutes of a blowout game. .

“I’m not trying to start anything here, but Erik Spoelstra called a timeout with 1:30 left by 16,” Scalabrine said. “Thirty seconds later, this play happens. Thirty seconds later. Why does he call a timeout at 1:30? Why does this play happen, this play, 30 seconds later? It seemed fishy to me.

“For me, it’s a dirty room,” he added. “I think anyone watching this, I think Martin should be suspended for this. It’s a dirty room. You can not do this. Think about it. The NBA is about star players. The idea of ​​winning an NBA championship is that your star players have to stay healthy. And a guy comes, and you bump into him? It’s not basketball.

Martin’s late foul and the ensuing melee should add some fuel to this first-round series, which resumes at TD Garden Wednesday night at 7 p.m.