Watch: Marcus Smart gets ovation in return to Celtics
Marcus Smart returned to action for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday after a month and a half absence, and he received a standing ovation.
The Celtics guard checked into Game 5 of his team’s playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first quarter and was welcomed warmly by the fans.
Quite the ovation for Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/L4MuxOf8EY
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) April 24, 2018
Smart wasted no time showing off his hustle, as he dove for a loose ball.
The 24-year-old is averaging 10.2 points, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season. He had been out since March 11 as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.