Jaylen Brown expects 'desperate' Heat in Game 2 / News - Basketnews.com

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics know that the Miami Heat will try to bounce back strong in the next game.

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The Boston Celtics are gearing up for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff matchup against the Miami Heat.

Jaylen Brown

Team:Boston CelticsPosition:SG, SFAge:27Height:201 cmWeight:101 kgBirth place:Georgia, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The Celtics took a dominating 114-94 win in Game 1 behind a triple-double from Jayson Tatum, who finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

But Jaylen Brown, who had 17 points and 8 rebounds in the victory, knows that the Heat won't go down easily in Game 2, especially after the physicality they saw in the series opener.

“They’re going to be hungry. Desperate. They’re going to come out fast, even more aggressive... knocking us to the ground just trying to win that physical match any way they can. But, we’ll be ready to do the same thing," Brown said.

“We got to come out with the same mentality, almost like we’re down 1-0."

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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared the same sentiments as Brown.

“If you think you’re not going to see a different version of Miami, then you’re kidding yourself," Mazzulla said.

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