Danny Ainge suffers mild heart attack, is expected to make full recovery
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday. The 60-year-old Ainge is expected to make a full recovery.
Ainge received treatment immediately. He’s expected to head back to Boston soon, the team announced in a statement.
Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. He received immediate medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery. He will return to Boston shortly. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 2, 2019
It’s possible Ainge makes that trip Thursday evening, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Ainge is expected to return home this evening and is active, walking around today and feeling much better, sources say. Thoughts and wishes with him. https://t.co/rpynEs3BRb
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2019
Ainge was in Milwaukee to watch the Celtics take on the Bucks in Game 2 of the conference semifinals. The Bucks won that game 123-102, evening the series at one game apiece.
Ainge also had a heart attack in 2009.
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