Boston.com · Jan 4, 2020
Marcus Smart had an eventful final minute as the Celtics outlasted the Hawks
Tempers flared after Marcus Smart tripped over Hawks guard Trae Young late in the fourth quarter.Marcus Smart’s tendency to produce winning plays and be in the center of crucial moments continued Friday night in the Celtics’ 109-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden.
Smart started at point guard in place of Kemba Walker, who missed the game with the flu, and he came through on a pair of plays in the final minute to help the Celtics eke out the win.
With the Celtics leading 105-104 with 43 seconds left, Smart came off a screen from Daniel Theis and buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key to make it a two-possession game.