Did Marcus Smart impact Game 4? Giannis Antetokounmpo's reaction says it all

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If you're wondering how Marcus Smart played in his first game back from a torn oblique, all you need to watch is a 20-second video.

Following the Boston Celtics' Game 4 loss to Milwaukee at TD Garden on Monday night, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked if Smart made an impact in the contest.

Here's how he responded:

Antetokounmpo took a long look at the box score, which revealed Smart's ugly stat line: three points on 1-for-7 shooting (all seven attempts were 3-pointers), two turnovers and a minus-13 rating in 14 minutes of action.

He then paused and turned to teammate Khris Middleton as if to say, "There's your answer."

To Antetokounmpo's credit, he held back any verbal criticism to note that Smart "brings a lot to the team" and "set the tone" for the Celtics.

Smart's contributions often go beyond the box score, and he seemed to give Boston a boost when he checked in to a standing ovation in the first quarter.

But Game 4 wasn't one of those times, as Smart and the Celtics bench combined for just seven points on 3-of-17 shooting in an abysmal effort.

As for Antetokounmpo? The Greek Freak delivered a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-esque 39 points, 16 rebounds and four assists to help Milwaukee take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

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