Two Days Later – Practice FacilityKyle walked into the gym with a limp.
No one said anything at first.
But Smart noticed.
"You limping or you dancing?"
Kyle forced a grin.
"Little bit of both."
Truth was… his right knee felt on fire.
Physio Room – Truth HurtsThe team trainer, Alex, pulled up his MRI scan.
"We're not at tearing point yet, but the inflammation's real. You need rest, Kyle."
Kyle stayed silent.
"This is what ruins careers, man. You can't brute force this."
But Kyle already had it in his mind:
"Zion's in town next week. I'm not missing that game."
Alex sighed.
"You'll need to manage minutes. And we'll need to keep it quiet."
Kyle nodded.
Next Game – Celtics vs. Raptors (BLOWOUT)Final Score: Celtics 119, Raptors 85
Kyle only played 17 minutes.
Let his teammates cook.
Jaylen Brown exploded for 35 points, dunking everything in sight.
Payton Pritchard ran the offense smoothly.
Kristaps Porziņģis knocked down open threes.
The team flowed.
