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Celtics’ Marcus Smart on dustup with Joel Embiid: ‘Could have cracked his head open, but I didn’t’

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off the 2022-2023 NBA season Tuesday night at TD Garden arena, and things quickly got chippy between the two Eastern Conference contenders.

At the start of the third quarter, 2022 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart and Philadelphia center Joel Embiid got entangled under the basket, leading to Smart’s arm being yanked by Embiid.

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being fouled during the Celtics game at TD Garden on Oct. 18, 2022, in Boston. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Smart, who quickly got off the floor to confront Embiid, said after the game that Embiid tried to break his arm.

Smart said he showed maturity by not retaliating against the Sixer. DRAYMOND GREEN SHAKES OFF BACKLASH FOR PUNCHING TEAMMATE JORDAN POOLE: ‘LOOK AT ALL THE UPSIDES’ "Went for a rebound, basketball play," Smart said after the game. "Went for the steal, basketball play.

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