"I Could Have Cracked His Head Open": Celtics Player Offers Insight Into Fight With 76ers Center

Ultimately, the altercation was short-lived. Soon after, the Celtics went on a 13-point run and wound up taking the win, 126-117, without any more fireworks. After the game, though, Smart pointed some serious accusations at Embiid for his behavior in the confrontation. Smart said he took the move as an intentional attempt to seriously injure him, stating the center wanted to “break his arm,” and that Smart could have “cracked [Embiid’s] head open” in retaliation, but chose not to.Smart and Embiid getting chippy 👀🍿 pic.twitter.com/xkTEFj2NgU
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"I could have cracked his head open, but I didn't" 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 19, 2022
Marcus Smart on his scuffle with Joel Embiid
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The 76ers and Celtics will face each other 3 more times in the regular season, not to mention a possible playoff matchup. It’s sure to make for some good basketball, so let’s hope the two teams can avoid any cracked heads or broken arms.
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