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Marcus Smart came back with a vengeance on Thursday night as he helped the Boston Celtics blow out the Miami Heat, 127-102, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After missing Game 1 due to an injury, Smart absolutely made up for lost time on Thursday. The newly-minted Defensive Player of the Year came […]

It was clear after the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 collapse that they badly needed Marcus Smart back. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year is the glue that held this team together for a long time. Without him and Al Horford on the court, the Cs looked like a completely different team in the worst […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have Marcus Smart for Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals because of a mid-foot sprain. The Celtics certainly missed Smart’s presence, with Jimmy Butler and the Heat dominating the second half in a 118-107 Miami victory. Boston could really use the guard back because of his importance on both […]

Jimmy Butler came out with a masterful performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat star dropped a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as he led his team to a 118-107 win. The Celtics had no answer for Butler all night long and […]

The Boston Celtics felt the absence of Marcus Smart and Al Horford during their Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Despite a decent first half, the Celtics flamed out in the second half, losing the game 118-107. Smart had been dealing with a foot sprain he sustained in Game 7 against the […]

The Boston Celtics did not know what hit them in the third quarter of Game 1 against the Miami Heat. The C’s were completely outplayed by their opponents en route to a 39-14 quarter. In the end, the Heat managed to draw first blood in the series after a 118-107 victory. After the loss, Celtics […]

Both Marcus Smart and Al Horford have been sidelined for Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ East Finals series against the Miami Heat, and based on Ime Udoka’s latest comments, their statuses for the next match remain questionable at best. While there is nothing concrete yet on whether Smart and Horford will be available for […]

The Boston Celtics were just hit with a brutal injury update ahead of their Eastern Conference Finals series opener against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. According to Shams Charania, both Marcus Smart and Al Horford will be unavailable for Game 1 in Miami. Celtics‘ Al Horford and Marcus Smart are out for Game 1 vs. […]

The Boston Celtics found a way to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks after running away with it in Game 7. They accomplished that feat even with Robert Williams sidelined in the last four games. However, the organization receives a massive boost against the Miami Heat, as Williams receives an exciting update. According to Anthony Chiang, Robert […]

The Boston Celtics emerged from their NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks with a Game 7 victory. However, it wasn’t a completely positive night for the Celtics, as guard Marcus Smart suffered a foot injury towards the end of the contest against Milwaukee. On Monday, Smart received a troubling update from Celtics […]

On the brink of elimination, the Boston Celtics came through in a big way on Friday night, securing a massive Game 6 win against the Milwaukee Bucks to force a Game 7 on Sunday at the TD Garden. While the C’s played well as a whole, it was Jayson Tatum who really stole the show, […]

We have another Game 7 on our hands. On the brink of elimination, the Boston Celtics pulled off a gutsy Game 6 win on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jayson Tatum’s brilliance helped the men in green escape the clutches of defeat. Now, they have a chance of going back to the Eastern Conference […]

The Boston Celtics suffered an excruciating loss at the hands of the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal battle Wednesday night. The Celtics led by 14 points with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter and by six with under two minutes left. Yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue […]

The Milwaukee Bucks proved once again why they are the defending NBA champions. They came out victorious over the Boston Celtics in their hard-fought Game 5 battle Wednesday night. While it was a team effort, things could have gone the opposite way if it wasn’t for Jrue Holiday’s late-game heroics on defense. With less than […]

Jrue Holiday put the exclamation point on Wednesday night’s heavyweight bout between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. The Bucks point guard put the clamps on newly minted Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on two crucial defensive possessions for Milwaukee: Jrue Holiday comes up with BACK-TO-BACK stops to close out GAME 4 😤 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Milwaukee erased a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes, and were down six with just over two left. Yet, some late-game heroics from the Bucks and some mental errors from the Celtics led to the comeback victory. Apparently, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are playing one of the more entertaining playoff series in a while. On Wednesday night, the series might have finally tipped heavily in favor of the Bucks. Milwaukee managed to erase a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes and change to defeat the Celtics, 110-107 in Boston. The […]

The first two months of the season, the Boston Celtics struggled to hold onto leads. They appeared to rectify that as the season progressed, helping them earn the no. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Well, that same old issue reared its head again in Game 5 Wednesday. The Celtics held a 13-point lead a […]

Jrue Holiday just flexed his defensive chops of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. The Milwaukee Bucks point guard made the game-sealing plays to end the game as they escape with the Game 5 win on the road. First, Jrue Holiday completely ate up Marcus Smart’s go-ahead basket attempt on the baseline. Not only […]

The Boston Celtics made an impressive comeback in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a complete team effort. But if there’s one player to highlight for going above and beyond what was needed of him, it was Al Horford. The Celtics veteran matched Jayson Tatum with a team-high 30 points. 16 of […]

Things got testy on Monday night as the Boston Celtics secured a 116-108 victory over the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their second-round series. At one point, Marcus Smart got into it with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and apparently, the Celtics guard got the short end of the stick in this exchange. After their […]

Marcus Smart came up with a huge bounceback performance in Game 4 as the Boston Celtics took down the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-108, to tie this second-round series at 2-2. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year missed Game 2 due to a quad injury, but it looks like this issue has now been put to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to pull out a 103-101 win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but it didn’t come without controversy. The C’s were absolutely livid after they didn’t get a foul call on Marcus Smart’s attempted three-pointer late in the final period. Instead, only two free throws were given, with officials saying […]

The ending of Game 3 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics was interesting to say the least. The call that decided the game was a foul that led to free throws for Marcus Smart – but there was clearly disagreement on just how many there were supposed to be. With just seconds left on […]

With just seconds remaining in Game 3 and the Boston Celtics down three points to the Milwaukee Bucks, Marcus Smart had a tremendous opportunity to tie the game on a 3-point attempt. The only problem is that he was never able to put his shot up. Smart got fouled by Jrue Holiday as he was […]

The Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday and they will be getting a familiar face back as they look to take a 2-1 series lead. DPOY Marcus Smart, who missed Game 2 due to a thigh contusion, is available to play in Milwaukee. Via Marc […]

It looks like the Boston Celtics could get Defensive Player of the Year winner Marcus Smart back for Saturday’s Game 3 matchup against the Bucks. The 28-year-old missed Game 2 with a thigh injury but he has now been tagged as probable for Game 3. Smart appears to be well prepared to suit up for […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hinted Thursday it was very likely he would play in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday after missing Tuesday’s Game 2 with a thigh contusion. Sure enough, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka announced Friday Smart’s probable status for the pivotal contest. Smart got beat up real good in […]

The Boston Celtics knew they were in for a challenge when going up against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are a difficult matchup for any opponent. The Celtics have done a fairly effective job defending the two-time MVP through the first two games. The Greek Freak has been held […]

Jose Alvarado has emerged as a crowd favorite not only for the New Orleans Pelicans but for a lot of NBA fans from around the world as well. The undrafted rookie has made a name for himself all season long with his relentlesses and the unbridled energy he brings to the court. Surely, fans are […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull of a key win in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks despite Marcus Smart being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Celtics are hoping Smart will be available for Game 3 with the series shifting to Milwaukee, and Smart offered an update on his status ahead of Saturday’s showdown. […]

The Boston Celtics sustained a blow when talented guard and Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart suffered a thigh contusion in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA Playoff matchup. Smart, who has been restricted in his movements, was forced to sit out Game 2, which the Celtics were able […]

While the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 even without Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown admitted they need the Defensive Player of the Year back as soon as possible. Smart missed Tuesday’s game due to a thigh contusion, with head coach Ime Udoka saying that the guard is in pain and very limited […]

The Boston Celtics need all the help they can get in their second round series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They’re playing the defending champions, after all. That’s why Marcus Smart getting sidelined due to a thigh contusion couldn’t come at a worse time for the Celtics. He sat out Game 2 […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka admits Marcus Smart is in a lot of pain after he sustained a right thigh contusion in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart has already been ruled out in Game 2 of the series, and heading to Tuesday’s showdown, Udoka opened up about the […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Marcus Smart when they play the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. While Smart was already listed as questionable for the game because of a right thigh contusion, there were some hope that he could be healthy to suit up in the must-win showdown […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart picked up a couple of injuries in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and was later seen hobbling after taking a hit to the quad. While he remained in the game, it was clear the injuries were causing him […]

The Boston Celtics were the victims of a beatdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 101-89 defeat was made worse by the fact that Marcus Smart picked up a pair of injuries, both of which appeared to leave the Defensive Player of the Year in pain. While Smart […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a bitter defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Marcus Smart gave his all in the loss and sustained a couple of painful-looking injuries that had Celtics fans nervous. Head coach Ime Udoka offered an update on Smart’s status for the rest of the […]