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Marcus Smart responded to Bam Adebayo’s comments about his Defensive Player of the Year award

The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 117-113 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.

Tonight, the Bruins are back at TD Garden to play the Sabres at 7 p.m.

Tomorrow, the Celtics will be at home to play the Nets at 7:30 p.m.

Marcus Smart’s take on Bam Adebayo’s recent claim: Marcus Smart broke the lengthy streak of NBA big men to win the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2022, though Heat center Bam Adebayo took issue with the voters’ choice.

Adebayo, speaking to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks in a recent interview, said that he “100 percent” should have won the award over the last two seasons (center Rudy Gobert won in 2021).