Things got heated between Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and 76ers center Joel Embiid less than one minute into the second half of the Celtics’ 118-113 loss to the Philadelphia on Wednesday. Smart took a tumble in the paint after running into a pick set by Embiid, colliding with his seemingly outstretched elbow. The Celtics point guard shoved Embiid to the ground in response, and sparks went flying between the two teams. Smart received a Flagrant 2 for the push and was ejected from the game. Embiid, however, received a technical foul and was allowed to remain in the game. (You can watch the play here.) Embiid expressed his frustrations... NESN.com
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