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Morning sports update: Marcus Smart wanted to ‘show the right thing’ by attending Boston protest

On Sunday, the world continued to react in protest to the killing of George Floyd. Sports, even in a reduced capacity due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, made its mark as well.

In the German Bundesliga, English player Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund displayed a shirt under his jersey with the message “Justice for George Floyd” after scoring one of his three goals.

And in Boston, multiple Celtics players attended a peaceful demonstration near Boston Common.

Marcus Smart speaks out: Celtics guard Marcus Smart was among those who attended Sunday’s protest near Boston Common.