The Latest on Celtics' Guard Marcus Smart's Availability for Game 4 vs. Hawks
Late in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 130-122 Game 3 loss, after going up for a rebound, Marcus Smart took a hard fall, landing squarely on his lower back.
While Smart finished with 24 points, a Boston-best eight assists, and matched Jaylen Brown for a game-high three steals, that spill left his status for Sunday's matchup in question.
Saturday, the Celtics' floor general provided an update on the injury, stating, "I’m OK, relatively speaking; a little bit sore today. We'll see how I feel tomorrow. Not really sure where we're at right now with playing, but we'll see."
And while Boston's injury report initially listed him as questionable for Game 4 due to a lower back contusion, as the Celtics aim to return home with a 3-1 series lead, they've upgraded Smart to available for Sunday's tilt.
Game 4 between Boston and Atlanta tips off at 7:00 p.m. EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game before, during, and afterward. And follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.
Further Reading
Marcus Smart on Hawks 23 Second-Chance Points in Game 3: 'Just a Matter of Will'
Celtics Address Game 3 Loss to Hawks: 'This One Tonight is On Me'
The Hawks Hit Hardest in Game 3, Now, Joe Mazzulla Wants Celtics to 'Throw One Back'
[Film Room] Derrick White's Assertiveness Leads to 26 Points, MVP Chants as Celtics Take 2-0 Lead
The Celtics Discuss Their Game 1 Win vs. the Hawks: 'We Can't Take Our Foot Off the Gas'