Marcus Smart cleared to play in Game 4

Hours before the Celtics try to salvage a split at home and even up their series with the Milwaukee Bucks, the team received some uplifting news:

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been cleared to play in Game 4 against Milwaukee.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 6, 2019

Smart’s available but won’t start, Stevens says.

— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) May 6, 2019

The heart and soul of the C's, Smart has been sidelined for the first seven games of the playoffs with an oblique tear.

The 25-year-old last played on April 7th against Orlando.

Smart will add a much needed spark to the Celts, who have at times looked like they have been sleep walking through quarters in these playoffs.

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