AP: Smart Seizes Opportunity, Celtics Beat Pelicans 117-108

By Gethin Coolbaugh, Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) -- Marcus Smart made the most of his opportunity in Avery Bradley's absence.

With Bradley sidelined by a strained Achilles tendon, Smart scored a season-high 22 points to help the Boston Celtics to a 117-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
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"(My mentality was) just to bring it early," said Smart, who scored nine of his 15 first-half points in the opening quarter. "Avery Bradley was out, it's a tough game."

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