Marcus Smart had his Paul Pierce moment in Saturday’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Early in the third quarter, the Celtics’ starting point guard injured his right ankle when he landed awkwardly after trying to get an offensive rebound. Smart laid on the court for a few moments, screaming in pain before walking off the court with some assistance.
Smart remained in the locker room for a few minutes, running in the hallway between the bench and the locker room to remain loose. After he was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, Smart was cleared to return.