Pokes in the Pros
Marcus Smart Records First Career Triple Double in Win Over Phoenix
Marcus Smart recorded his first career triple-double for the Boston Celtics on Friday night, coming off the bench to score 10 points and adding 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Suns. He also finished the night with two steals and two blocks.
According to Elias Sports, Smart is the first Celtics player to record a triple-double off the bench since the NBA began tracking starts in 1970. The only other player is Art Williams, who did so in 1971.
Here’s some highlights from the game courtesy of the Boston Celtics twitter page:
With his 1st NBA triple-double, Marcus Smart was the @HRBlock Clutch Player of the Game in the C’s win last night. https://t.co/SEHpCabfHE
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 16, 2016
After the game, his teammates mobbed him in celebration of the huge feat:
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