Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens tacked on more bad news following his team's 102-101 Game 1 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday when he announced shooting guard Avery Bradley "heard a pop" in his injured hamstring, according to Celtics.com.
Bradley left the game in the fourth quarter and did not return after scoring 18 points in 33 minutes of playing time. Originally called a hamstring strain, it appears the injury could be much worse.
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Brad Stevens on Avery Bradley: "No update. I saw Avery. He’s very, very sore. He said on the court that he heard a pop."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, 2016
Celtics guard Marcus Smart said twice after the game the Celtics "lost a brother," indicating Bradley could be out for the duration of the playoffs.
Just before Bradley's injury, Boston was in the process of taking the lead after erasing a 19-point deficit. Smart and Evan Turner will likely receive more playing time in Bradley's absence.