Marcus Smart Says He's Okay After Spraining Ankle Vs. Suns
Marcus Smart limped off the floor late in Monday night's 99-85 Celtics win over the Phoenix Suns, but the guard says he'll be okay for the rest of Boston's road trip.
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Marcus Smart limped off the floor late in Monday night's 99-85 Celtics win over the Phoenix Suns, but the guard says he'll be okay for the rest of Boston's road trip.
One night after their 10-game winning streak was snapped, the Celtics were right back to their dominating basketball.
It was a lot of fun while it lasted, but the Celtics' win streak is over. And now the team faces the real possibility of their first losing streak of the season.
Buddy Hield scored a season-high 35 points, Richaun Holmes hit two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining to give Sacramento the lead, and the Kings snapped the Boston Celtics' 10-game winning streak with a 100-99 victory Sunday.
The Celtics held off the undermanned Warriors 105-100 on Friday night for their 10th straight win since losing the season opener.
Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring.
Boston's best record in the NBA will be put to the test over the next seven days, as the Celtics and their 9-game win streak hit the road for their first big road trip of the season.
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward said he considers it "relatively good news" that his latest injury is only expected to keep him out for six weeks, even though it struck just as he was returning to form from the broken leg that cost him almost a full season.
On a night when defense was optional, the Boston Celtics took full advantage.
Kemba Walker scored 25 points and the Celtics overcame 44 points from Bradley Beal to beat the Washington Wizards 140-133 on Wednesday night, Boston's ninth straight victory.
Isaiah Thomas is returning to Boston, and life is much different for the former Celtics fan favorite this time around.
"Walter and their team deserved to win," Kentucky coach John Calipari said.
Marcus Smart continues to provide some tenacious defense for the Boston Celtics, but he's taking a beating in the process.
The Boston Celtics will have to manage the next six weeks without Gordon Hayward. They passed their first test with flying colors Monday night at TD Garden.
