Moving to Philadelphia and hoping to win without Kristaps Porzingis or Jaylen Brown was a challenge for the Celtics. Joe Mazzulla’s troops fulfilled their mission perfectly by generally dominating the match, against an eye-catching formation.
And this success can be explained in part by the valuable contribution of Al Horford. Now Boston’s sixth man, the inside player took his place in the major five, in place of the Latvian, for one evening.
Impact on both sides of the field
He delivered a superb game with 14 points at 4/8 at 3-pts, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists (without losing a ball) in 29 minutes. Its positive +/- of +14 shows its impact very well.
“It starts with Al Horford. We can’t have this type of culture or team without a player like him.” assures the Celtics coach Mass Live. “When you can give him energy and he’s ready to go, the team becomes different. When he plays hard like that, he inspires everyone. »
His four award-winning baskets, all open shots, did Boston a lot of good. And what about his five blocks? He protected the circle against penetrations and, with his quick hands, hampered Joel Embiid when the latter wanted to attack him one-on-one.
“My mindset is always to win. This is undoubtedly why, according to Joe Mazzulla, I inspire others. delivers the former Hawks. “It’s going to be different from night to night and it’s about finding ways to push the guys, to get them excited. Afterwards, starting or not, I defend where necessary, inside or outside, and I take 3-point shots. I do what I can to help the group. »
Jayson Tatum’s Favorite Teammate
This victory at the leader of the Eastern Conference, which is no longer there after this meeting, without two starters is proof that the Celtics can travel far. “It’s the luxury of having such a team with so much talent”slides Jayson Tatum for ESPN.
But it is also an example of the professionalism, already so recognized, of Al Horford, who accepted his role as substitute at the start of the season and, despite sometimes poor performances in recent days, can pull out of his hat a big performance when needed.
“As we got older, our relationship matured. It is based on respect: on the respect that I have for him and that he has for me. Jayson Tatum further develops. “We know we need each other. I sit next to him on the plane. He is my favorite teammate. »
| Al Horford | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2007-08 | ATL | 81 | 31 | 49.9 | 0.0 | 73.1 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 10.1 |
| 2008-09 | ATL | 67 | 34 | 52.5 | 0.0 | 72.7 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 11.5 |
| 2009-10 | ATL | 81 | 35 | 55.1 | 100.0 | 78.9 | 2.9 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 14.2 |
| 2010-11 | ATL | 77 | 35 | 55.7 | 50.0 | 79.8 | 2.4 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 15.3 |
| 2011-12 | ATL | 11 | 32 | 55.3 | 0.0 | 73.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 12.4 |
| 2012-13 | ATL | 74 | 37 | 54.3 | 50.0 | 64.4 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 17.4 |
| 2013-14 | ATL | 29 | 33 | 56.7 | 36.4 | 68.2 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 18.6 |
| 2014-15 | ATL | 76 | 31 | 53.8 | 30.6 | 75.9 | 1.7 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 15.2 |
| 2015-16 | ATL | 82 | 32 | 50.5 | 34.4 | 79.8 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 15.2 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 68 | 32 | 47.3 | 35.5 | 80.0 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 14.0 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 72 | 32 | 48.9 | 42.9 | 78.3 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 12.9 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 68 | 29 | 53.5 | 36.0 | 82.1 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 13.6 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 67 | 30 | 45.0 | 35.0 | 76.3 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 11.9 |
| 2020-21 | OKAY | 28 | 28 | 45.0 | 36.8 | 81.8 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 14.2 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 69 | 29 | 46.7 | 33.6 | 84.2 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 10.2 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 63 | 31 | 47.6 | 44.6 | 71.4 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 9 | 24 | 38.3 | 23.1 | 100.0 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 4.9 |
| Total | 1022 | 32 | 51.2 | 37.2 | 75.9 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 13.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
