Key Takeaways
Al Horford Still Sidelined
The Celtics out West, but they didn t have Al Horford in the lineup. He filled in for Williams at center in the first quarter of the season averaging 10.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
Horford shoots 46.6% from 3-point range, so teams can t let their center sag off and clog the lane because Horford is a legit deep threat.
Horford is one of those veterans who doesn t stuff the stat sheet on a nightly basis. Most of his contributions are intangibles that don t show up in the box score. You never realize the importance of a veteran like Horford until he s injured and out of the lineup.
Without Horford, the Celtics were exposed in back-to-back losses against the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. That s before they stole a victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime on Tuesday.
Horford missed multiple games because of personal reasons and the Celtics hope he can return as soon as possible. With Horford and Williams in the same lineup, the Celtics finally get back their starting five that won the Eastern Conference title and secured a trip to the 2022 NBA Finals.
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