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Can the Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals?
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Final Score: Dinwiddie drops 32 as Nets get B.I.G. win over Celtics, 112-107 - NetsDaily
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Marcus Smart receives Defensive Player of the Year endorsement
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Marcus Smart wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year
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Celtics snap Nets' 4-game winning streak with 103-92 win
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Celtics' Marcus Smart named 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becomes first guard to win since 1996
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Tatum, Brown Lead Celtics to 109-103 Win, 3-0 Lead Over Nets - Bloomberg
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Marcus Smart Named 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
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Marcus Smart is officially the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year - CelticsBlog
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Did the Boston Celtics get snubbed in the Defensive Player of the Year award voting?
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2021-22 NBA All-Defensive Teams: Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, Rudy Gobert headline First Team
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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart rated 18th-best point guard for trade value
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