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Marcus Smart, Robert Williams Available for Game 7, Heat's Tyler Herro Returns

The Celtics and Heat enter Game 7 with their playoff rotations intact.

Bobby Krivitsky

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As the Celtics prepare for a game that will either send them to the NBA Finals or end their season, the good news is they will have all hands on deck. Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) and Robert Williams (left knee soreness) are available for Sunday's series finale.

Williams logged 26:21 of playing time in Game 6, registering 12 points and two blocks. He led Boston in scoring in the third quarter with ten points. But he did not play in the final frame. Saturday, Ime Udoka explained his decision.

As for Smart, the Celtics' floor general went 4/15 (26.7 percent) from the field, including 1/9 (11.1 percent) from beyond the arc, finishing with 14 points. Boston needs more from him in Game 7, and it would help if he pushes the pace more frequently than on Friday.

On the other side of this matchup, after missing the last three games due to a groin injury, Tyler Herro is expected to return to the Heat's lineup for Game 7.

Further Reading

Miami Heat Fined $25,000 for Violating NBA's Rules on Bench Decorum

Ime Udoka Explains Why Robert Williams Didn't Play in Fourth Quarter of Game 6 of Eastern Conference Finals

'This game hurt; to lose on our home floor, but we've got to have a short-term memory;' Ready or Not, Celtics on to Game 7

What Stood Out in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics Don't Meet the Moment; Jimmy Butler Leads Heat to Game 7

[Film Room] How the Celtics Got Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Going in the Second Half of Game 5's Win

At Halftime of Game 5, Celtics Asked, 'How Much Does It Mean to Us?' Then Seized Control of the Game and Series

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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