If it were not for the play of veteran point guard Marcus Smart, the Boston Celtics very well may have returned to the United States with a losing record, the Flower Mound native having proven a critical part of the Celtics’ 109 – 97 road win over the Toronto Raptors.

Smart put up a team-high 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting a very solid 7-of-16 from the floor, 4-of-10 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line in 36 minutes of playing time. The biggest complaints to have about his game were the 5 fouls and 4 turnovers, but without the Oklahoma State product’s play, it is hard to see an easy path to victory, so it’s really a minor quibble.

Watch the video embedded below to see the best of his play against the Raptors on Sunday evening, courtesy of fan YouTuber Tomasz Kordylewski.

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