The Boston Celtics were in trouble heading into the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their series on Tuesday night as they trailed by eight points and were being thoroughly outplayed by the defending champs.
Then Marcus Smart got ridiculously hot, hitting five straight 3-pointers to open the final quarter and the Celtics went on to win the game 102-99 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
That’s right, Smart drained FIVE straight threes in a shooting spree that had fans in disbelief.
This comment from Smart after the game is too good. So much confidence:
Marcus Smart: “I believe in myself. I always have, always will.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 2, 2020
His teammates and coach loved it, too:
Kemba: “There’s only one Marcus Smart. There’s only one. Different beast … He’s a monster. Love playing with that dude. His intensity is unmatched. He’s just really fun to be on the court with."
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) September 2, 2020
Have a Marcus Smart in your life, it will be better 🍀
— Vincent Poirier (@viinze_17P) September 2, 2020
Brad Stevens: “Marcus Smart has been a winning player since he’s gotten here. We’ve been in the Playoffs every year since he’s been here and that’s not a coincidence.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 2, 2020
His fifth 3-pointer was a four-point play, too:
MARCUS SMART HEAT CHECK. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/VXMLTvd7t9
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 1, 2020
NBA Twitter was in awe:
The Marcus Smart rollercoaster life baby
— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) September 1, 2020
Marcus Smart is unconscious right now.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) September 1, 2020
Was not expecting this to be the Marcus Smart game but I'm here for it
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) September 1, 2020
Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/yPAgwwndzT
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 1, 2020
Marcus Smart in the 4th quarter pic.twitter.com/1rk0woA0Fv
— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) September 1, 2020
Marcus Smart is going to kill us all, the greatest NoNoNoYESSS player of our times…
— Full Dissident (@hbryant42) September 1, 2020
Marcus Smart has never and will never make any sense and that’s just the beauty of Marcus Smart 🔥
— Celtics Junkies (@Celtics_Junkies) September 1, 2020
