Marcus Smart Gets Some Redemption Against Kings
Just over a week after the Celtics guard missed a last-second shot in Sacramento, a miss that ended Boston's 10-game win streak, Marcus Smart sealed a win over the Kings for Boston.
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Just over a week after the Celtics guard missed a last-second shot in Sacramento, a miss that ended Boston's 10-game win streak, Marcus Smart sealed a win over the Kings for Boston.
Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Jayson Tatum had 20 and the Boston Celtics held off the Sacramento Kings 103-102 despite a career-high 41 points from Buddy Hield on Monday night.
Kemba Walker was on the bench for Monday night's game against the Sacramento Kings, the team's first game since the injury.
Doctors told Marcus Smart that he was less than an inch away from never playing basketball again. The Celtics guard has a keepsake to remind him just how lucky he is.
The news on Kemba Walker doesn't sound as dire as many initially feared.
The Celtics guard was taken off the court by stretcher after running into a teammate Friday night.
Jaylen Brown had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics but it was not enough to beat the Nuggets.
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker collided with teammate Semi Ojeleye late in the second quarter.
Patrick Beverley had no time to talk about Marcus Smart following Wednesday night's thrilling Celtics-Clippers overtime affair. On Friday, Smart clapped back at the Clippers guard.
Patrick Beverley has received plenty of praise for his game against the Celtics on Wednesday night, playing a major part in the Clippers 107-104 overtime victory. He also received a warning from the NBA for his acting in the third quarter.
The Boston Celtics have finally unveiled their "City Edition" uniforms, showing off their new threads to the world on social media Thursday morning.
Celtics fans will defend Danny Ainge no matter what. But the C's president of basketball ops. is likely on an island when it comes to his feelings toward Kyrie Irving.
Marcus Smart and Patrick Beverley play a similar style and bring the same ferocious intensity to the floor. Just don't say that to Beverley.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points, but they fell short in overtime.
Bouncing back from a loss is important, especially on the second leg of a back-to-back, but it's how the Celtics bounced back that is most encouraging.
