Veteran Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart seemed to carry the Celtics almost single- handedly towards victory over stretches of Friday night’s tilt between the two Eastern Conference juggernauts.
With 23 points and 4 rebounds on seven of 11 shooting (including three of six from deep), you only see half the picture of the Texan defensive specialist’s contribution to the game.
A more complete picture would show him throwing himself after loose balls with his usual abandon, disrupting passing lanes, and taking on opponents who are nearly a head taller.
On Friday, it even included putting himself in position to take the full hit of one of the league’s biggest and strongest forwards for a charge (even if the refs don’t agree).
Watch the video embedded above for yourself to get a better idea of why the Flower Mound native contributes winning plays on almost every possession.
Marcus Smart doing Marcus Smart things is a joy to behold — even when it doesn’t always translate to a win.
