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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart, Robert Williams managing injuries but prepared to play in NBA Finals

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Boston Celtics have been managing injuries to both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams for most of the last few weeks.

But, on the eve of the NBA Finals, both players said they were ready to go for the start of the league's championship round against the Golden State Warriors here at Chase Center Thursday night.

"It's manageable," Williams said of the knee soreness that's bothered him since the conference semifinals. "Kind of been getting in a routine the past couple games, what I have to go through to have myself ready to play.