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Marcus Smart defends Al Horford play tha

A lot of things went wrong for the Golden State Warriors in Jeff Bagwell Jersey the fourth quarter of their 116-100 lo s at the hands of the Celtics in Game 3, but the worst might have occurred with around four minutes left in the game.After a mad scramble for a loose ball, the Celtics' Al Horford dove and injuring the Warriors star in the proce s. Curry eventually walked off the floor, but the Warriors expre sed some concern for him after the game.Steph was in pain after this apparent leg injury.Hope he's okay Bleacher J.R. Richard Jersey Report (@BleacherReport) MORE:"The injury didn't force him out of the game, but I took him out down 14 with two minutes left because we weren't going to catch up," . "We'll know more tomorrow." Kerr also stopped short of saying he wasn't concerned about Curry's injury.Although the Warriors didn't say Horford's play was dirty, the Celtics felt the need to defend him after the game as social media users insinuated Horford was ankle-hunting on the Warriors star.Its the Finals. Youve got Carlos Correa Jersey guys diving all over the place," Marcus Smart Their guys are diving into us. We dont say nothing. Were getting hurt as well, but we continue to play. Nothing is intentional. Its the Finals. Were trying to win just like them. First one to the ball, as we all know, wins. They can complain all they want. It is what it is. Theres nothing dirty about it. Its fair game. Its fair basketball. Its Finals basketball. Nobody is out here Lance McCullers Jersey trying to hurt anybody.Horford himself downplayed the intent.It has nothing to do with Steph, Horford said, per Haynes. I saw the ball and tried to make a play. Were trying to win a game. I dont think theres any controversy there.MORE:While it's a bit uncharacteristic of NBA officiating to let that kind Anthony Gose Jersey of scramble go on for that long. ultimately play was stopped when Draymond Green picked up his sixth foul after Smart came out of the pile with the ball. He heard Curry screaming in pain and wanted the play to stop.It is what it is. Ill take the foul," Green said postgame. "Im going to get him off his legs, though. Its all good.According to Kerr, Curry will be reevaluated Thursday.

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