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VIDEO: Marcus Smart Restrained From Altercation With Ref After Celtics Loss to Nets

By Steven Kubitza

Boston Celtics veteran Marcus Smart had to be restrained after Tuesday night's game.
Boston Celtics veteran Marcus Smart had to be restrained after Tuesday night's game. /

The Boston Celtics fell to the Brooklyn Nets in overtime Tuesday night. The Celtics gave up 51 points to the Nets in the fourth quarter as the defense completely fell apart before overtime even began. Marcus Smart had a rough game and finished his night being restrained while yelling at the officials.

Smart can be seen pointing and yelling at one ref in particular. This is a terrible look for Smart and the entire Celtics team after choking away the game against the Nets. What he should have been mad at is the fact his team gave up 51 points to Caris LeVert, who also scored all 11 points for the Nets in overtime.

This was a rough loss for the Celtics and the team just has to move on. Smart can get the benefit of the doubt for being frustrated after the game. He just can't expect any preferential treatment from officials after his outburst.