"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.
Al Horford is still holding his own against elite players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic at age 38.
Al Horford's leadership, defense, and floor spacing remain crucial for the Boston Celtics' championship run. The post Al Horford Proves He’s Still Key appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Two days after surrendering big lead to Cavaliers, Boston makes clutch plays in final minutes to hold off Denver.
Denver Jamal Murray – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists Christian Braun – 24 points, 6 rebounds Nikola Jokić – 20 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists Top Performers – Boston Jaylen Brown – 22 points, 5 rebounds,
Al Horford scored 19 points in a rare scoring burst against the Nuggets, but his defense is the real luxury for Boston as he paces his way to the playoffs.