Celtics president Ainge has mild heart attack in Milwaukee

Boston Celtics President Danny Ainge had a mild heart attack and is expected to fully recover.

The 60-year-old executive received immediate medical attention Tuesday in Milwaukee, the team said in a statement Thursday. The Celtics were facing the Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. Ainge, who also had a mild heart attack in 2009, was scheduled to return to Boston.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens said after the team practiced Thursday that he’s been in frequent communication with Ainge’s family. He said they all seem to be doing well.

“That’s all positive, but certainly it’s scary,” Stevens said. “To me, he’s a friend and the family’s been so good to us. So, you don’t even think about anything else. You just want him to be comfortable and feeling great, getting better, that it’s a good prognosis.”

Game 3 of the Celtics’ series with the Bucks is today in Boston.

ROCKETS: Houston’s James Harden will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday despite injuries to both of his eyes after being hit by Draymond Green in Game 2.

Harden practiced with the team Thursday as the Rockets prepare to host Golden State for two games after losing the first two in California.

It was clear that last year’s MVP was still struggling as he squinted under the lights while answering questions. The entire left side of his left eye remained bloody, as did the left corner of his right eye.

He says: “I can see better,” but that he still had pain from the blow which came in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game.

TECHNICALS: Warriors forward Draymond Green and Houston big man Nene had their double technical fouls rescinded by the NBA from Tuesday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Golden State had approached the league asking for the consideration.

The NBA said on Twitter that the technicals had been dropped “upon league office review.”

That’s a big deal for Green if the two-time defending champions play deep into the postseason again. With one fewer technical now, Green’s total for the postseason is back to three — seven draws an automatic one-game suspension.

Green and Nene got tangled up and drew double technicals with one second remaining in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 115-109 win after James Harden made three free throws.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr insisted it was just an intense play and said he didn’t think either deserved a technical.