Smart exacting revenge on ‘chirping’ Nets bench early

Celtics guard Marcus Smart came out of the gates en fuego in Monday night's contest against the Brooklyn Nets, shooting 4 of 5 for the floor over the first seven minutes of action for the Boston Celtics.

The Nets' bench, and the sour taste they left in his mouth the last time these two teams met, might have something to with it.

Marcus Smart said the Nets bench was chirping him last game. “The bench was telling me they’ll live with and wanted me to keep shooting. So I made sure they lived with it.”

Every shot tonight he’s been staring down the Nets bench.

4-of-5 for 11 points over first 7 minutes.
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Smart exacting revenge on ‘chirping' Nets bench early

By NBC Sports Boston Staff • Published January 28, 2019 • Updated on January 28, 2019 at 8:15 pm