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Boston Celtics Amir Johnson questionable for Game 4 against Cleveland Cavaliers

By The Sports Xchange
The Boston Celtics will possibly be without Amir Johnson for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. File photo UPI/Matthew Healey
The Boston Celtics will possibly be without Amir Johnson for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. File photo UPI/Matthew Healey | License Photo

The short-handed Boston Celtics could be without another player for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference final against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Power forward Amir Johnson was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game in Cleveland, Celtics coach Brad Stevens told the Boston Globe on Monday.

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Johnson sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder in Boston's stunning come-from-behind victory in Game 3. Stevens said he was scheduled for an MRI exam.

The 6-foot-9, 250-pound Johnson drew the start in Sunday's victory, which saw the Celtics storm back from a 21-point deficit in the second half to win on Avery Bradley's 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Johnson played just over nine minutes in the contest before he was hurt. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds during the regular season for Boston but is struggling in the playoffs with 2.7 points and 2.1 boards per game.

The Celtics, who trailed the best-of-seven series 2-1, already are without leading scorer Isaiah Thomas, who was ruled out of the playoffs after aggravating a hip injury during Game 2 of the conference final.

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