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Marcus Smart Highlights Defense and Past Injuries as Keys to Rockets Win Over Celtics

Marcus Smart Highlights Defense and Past Injuries as Keys to Rockets Win Over Celtics
World Sports · 02:21:19 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Marcus Smart emphasized that defensive intensity and the memory of past injuries drove the Houston Rockets to a victory over the Boston Celtics.

Smart's analysis pointed to the Rockets' ability to stifle the Celtics' offense and the psychological edge gained from overcoming previous setbacks.

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