?UFC on NBA?: Tempers Flared at Celtics Game as Trae Young and Marcus Smart Left Thousands Bewildered After On-Court Violence

The Atlanta Hawks waged a battle against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at the State Farm Arena and failed to secure a win as Jayson Tatum showcased his mettle on the floor. However, apart from witnessing Tatum’s magic, Atlnata witnessed something they might have not anticipated. Last night, the two-time All-Star Trae Young and former DPOY Marcus Smart confronted each other in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter.

Apparently, things got a bit chippy between the two players. In response to the altercation, fans flooded social media with their takes. Surprisingly, many of them got a flashback to UFC fights after clips of their squabble have come to light.

Why did Trae Young and Marcus Smart lock horns with each other?

Down 8 points in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter, Young drove forward in hope of a basket. While driving forward, the two-time All-Star drew a foul on Smart before eventually putting the ball into the basket. As a result, the Celtics guard proceeded to hustle with the Hawks guard before the two eventually hit the floor. Ultimately, Smart was ejected from the court for the scuffle while Young seemingly got lucky and kept on playing.

Although the Hawks lost, the now 24-year-old made valiant efforts as he wrapped up his game with 35 points, three rebounds, and 13 assists. On the other hand, Smart ended his game with 11 points, one rebound, and six assists.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum put in an impressive performance as well. The four-time All-Star secured the victory for his team in style by recording a double-double. Last night, the now 25-year-old finished the 125-134 win over the Hawks with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists.

Fans reflect on the altercation

Sportscenter shared a collage of Young, who had just got out of a beef, and Smart locking horns with each other on their official Instagram page not long after the altercation. As soon as they shared the image, fans swarmed into the comment section to pour their thoughts. Some contrasted the altercation to that of a UFC fight. Here are some of the reactions of fans:

“Let go ! UFC on NBA !!”

“Dillon brook effect is full force now”

“NBA been crazy competitive this year. Love it!!”

“The NBA script going crazy lately”

“Need a UFC NBA collab where?s there?s random 30 second brawls in a game”

“Why is everybody so mad this year”

“UFC ft NBA”

“More fights in NBA than NHL these days.”

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