Celtics reach Conference Finals for third straight year behind Al Horford performance
Tim Bontemps: Final: Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98 Boston advances to the Eastern Conference finals for a third year in a row, and a sixth time in eight seasons. Evan Mobley had 33 points and Marcus Morris 25 on 10-for-13 shooting for the Cavs, who made this one more competitive than expected
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: “Al’s like a brother to me, someone I love dearly.” pic.twitter.com/2u2A6zNVwG – 11:16 PM
Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: “Al’s like a brother to me, someone I love dearly.” pic.twitter.com/2u2A6zNVwG – 11:16 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Have to admit we’re a little disappointed in the Sultan of Stat. He was apparently unable to find out if Al Horford is the first player in NBA history to be the No. 1 star in an elimination game win and apply for Medicare in the same week.
But @DickLipe has other good stuff: pic.twitter.com/GC18P3jj3G – 11:00 PM
Have to admit we’re a little disappointed in the Sultan of Stat. He was apparently unable to find out if Al Horford is the first player in NBA history to be the No. 1 star in an elimination game win and apply for Medicare in the same week.
But @DickLipe has other good stuff: pic.twitter.com/GC18P3jj3G – 11:00 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: “He always puts the team first. He’s always done that.” – 10:51 PM
Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: “He always puts the team first. He’s always done that.” – 10:51 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum on what he’s learned from Horford:
Having a routine every single day….having a plan of what you’re going to do to get better today – 10:51 PM
Tatum on what he’s learned from Horford:
Having a routine every single day….having a plan of what you’re going to do to get better today – 10:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum on Horford: “I give Al a lot of credit, how he’s transitioned and adapted his game to … still have a huge impact. I’ve watched Al, how professional he is, how he carries himself, how he takes care of his body. I’ve stolen a lot of things from Al … having a routine … a – 10:50 PM
Tatum on Horford: “I give Al a lot of credit, how he’s transitioned and adapted his game to … still have a huge impact. I’ve watched Al, how professional he is, how he carries himself, how he takes care of his body. I’ve stolen a lot of things from Al … having a routine … a – 10:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum on Horford: “When he saved the ball out of bounds in the last two minutes, in the second quarter … pumped the crowd up, pumped our team up.” – 10:45 PM
Jayson Tatum on Horford: “When he saved the ball out of bounds in the last two minutes, in the second quarter … pumped the crowd up, pumped our team up.” – 10:45 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Al Horford – best player on the floor as the Celtics reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the 3rd straight year.
Al Horford – the only Celtic alive the last time the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals 3 straight years. – 10:30 PM
Al Horford – best player on the floor as the Celtics reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the 3rd straight year.
Al Horford – the only Celtic alive the last time the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals 3 straight years. – 10:30 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
What a postgame FIT for Al Horford pic.twitter.com/SEEGfAelEF – 10:16 PM
What a postgame FIT for Al Horford pic.twitter.com/SEEGfAelEF – 10:16 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford on 3 straight ECFs: “It means a lot to me. I’m very proud of our guys continue to put work in. JT, JB, how they’ve continued to get better. How no matter what gets thrown at them … our guys continue to work and they continue to think what’s best for our group.” – 10:13 PM
Al Horford on 3 straight ECFs: “It means a lot to me. I’m very proud of our guys continue to put work in. JT, JB, how they’ve continued to get better. How no matter what gets thrown at them … our guys continue to work and they continue to think what’s best for our group.” – 10:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford: “In the past, we’ve been in this position and haven’t been able to close things. So I’m very proud of that.” – 10:11 PM
Al Horford: “In the past, we’ve been in this position and haven’t been able to close things. So I’m very proud of that.” – 10:11 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Horford contained a smile when he was told he grabbed 9 of the 16 rebounds in the fourth quarter pic.twitter.com/89VNkw6cWF – 10:09 PM
Horford contained a smile when he was told he grabbed 9 of the 16 rebounds in the fourth quarter pic.twitter.com/89VNkw6cWF – 10:09 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford on his unique stat line: “It feels great because we won.” – 10:08 PM
Al Horford on his unique stat line: “It feels great because we won.” – 10:08 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford said he thought they lacked energy in the 1st quarter, so he wanted to hype up his team in the 2nd. “We had a great opportunity at home to handle this, and I knew it was going to take a lot more than handling it normally.” – 10:07 PM
Al Horford said he thought they lacked energy in the 1st quarter, so he wanted to hype up his team in the 2nd. “We had a great opportunity at home to handle this, and I knew it was going to take a lot more than handling it normally.” – 10:07 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Horford on his big night:
For me, the biggest thing was bringing energy. pic.twitter.com/ttBW32uBjl – 10:07 PM
Horford on his big night:
For me, the biggest thing was bringing energy. pic.twitter.com/ttBW32uBjl – 10:07 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford: “For me, the biggest thing was bringing energy. I thought we lacked it in the first quarter.” – 10:07 PM
Al Horford: “For me, the biggest thing was bringing energy. I thought we lacked it in the first quarter.” – 10:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
37-year-old Al Horford had more *offensive* rebounds (4) than Cavaliers had *total* rebounds (3) in the 4th quarter – 10:03 PM
37-year-old Al Horford had more *offensive* rebounds (4) than Cavaliers had *total* rebounds (3) in the 4th quarter – 10:03 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White: “Whatever the team needs, Al Horford will do (it).” – 9:57 PM
Derrick White: “Whatever the team needs, Al Horford will do (it).” – 9:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White: “Whatever the team needs, Al Horford will deliver.” – 9:57 PM
Derrick White: “Whatever the team needs, Al Horford will deliver.” – 9:57 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
It was an instant classic here at the Garden as Al Horford powered the Celtics to a 113-98 win over the Cavs
Boston is on to the Conference Finals
More via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/celtics-… – 9:54 PM
It was an instant classic here at the Garden as Al Horford powered the Celtics to a 113-98 win over the Cavs
Boston is on to the Conference Finals
More via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/celtics-… – 9:54 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla spoke on his bond with Al Horford, who is slightly older than him: “When I got the job…he made a decision to trust me, which he didn’t have to do.” – 9:52 PM
Joe Mazzulla spoke on his bond with Al Horford, who is slightly older than him: “When I got the job…he made a decision to trust me, which he didn’t have to do.” – 9:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla said Horford made a decision to trust and support him from day one. – 9:52 PM
Mazzulla said Horford made a decision to trust and support him from day one. – 9:52 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford almost had a double-double in the fourth quarter alone (8 points, 9 rebounds) – 9:47 PM
Al Horford almost had a double-double in the fourth quarter alone (8 points, 9 rebounds) – 9:47 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla with heaps of praise for Al Horford:
Honored to coach him pic.twitter.com/tNGShRy9kz – 9:45 PM
Mazzulla with heaps of praise for Al Horford:
Honored to coach him pic.twitter.com/tNGShRy9kz – 9:45 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla: They left (Horford) open all series … he just had to keep shooting. – 9:45 PM
Mazzulla: They left (Horford) open all series … he just had to keep shooting. – 9:45 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Joe Mazzulla on Horford: “Everybody’s a leader on the team in a different way … his gift is passion, inspiration, toughness, competitive nature.” – 9:45 PM
Joe Mazzulla on Horford: “Everybody’s a leader on the team in a different way … his gift is passion, inspiration, toughness, competitive nature.” – 9:45 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford comes alive, Jayson Tatum nearly has a triple-double, and the Celtics knocked out the Cavs to head to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Story here: nytimes.com/athletic/54971… – 9:44 PM
Al Horford comes alive, Jayson Tatum nearly has a triple-double, and the Celtics knocked out the Cavs to head to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Story here: nytimes.com/athletic/54971… – 9:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
JB Bickerstaff gives a lot of credit to Al Horford for the way he competed and made winning plays tonight, crediting him for making a lot of hustle plays that helped Boston eventually pull out the win. – 9:40 PM
JB Bickerstaff gives a lot of credit to Al Horford for the way he competed and made winning plays tonight, crediting him for making a lot of hustle plays that helped Boston eventually pull out the win. – 9:40 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Horford MVP chants while Max Strus just wants the ball. pic.twitter.com/OMDGxAfBDx – 9:26 PM
Horford MVP chants while Max Strus just wants the ball. pic.twitter.com/OMDGxAfBDx – 9:26 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
The Celtics beat the Cavs 113-98 in Game 5 to advance to their third straight East Finals. Jayson Tatum had 25 points and Al Horford was massive with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Next up will be either the Knicks or Pacers in the East Finals.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 9:24 PM
The Celtics beat the Cavs 113-98 in Game 5 to advance to their third straight East Finals. Jayson Tatum had 25 points and Al Horford was massive with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Next up will be either the Knicks or Pacers in the East Finals.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 9:24 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford joins LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players that are 37+ years old to record a 20-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist playoff game in NBA history, per @Stathead – 9:24 PM
Al Horford joins LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players that are 37+ years old to record a 20-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist playoff game in NBA history, per @Stathead – 9:24 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
“I felt we didn’t have the right energy, so I wanted to bring that.”
Al Horford, live with us now @985TheSportsHub – 9:23 PM
“I felt we didn’t have the right energy, so I wanted to bring that.”
Al Horford, live with us now @985TheSportsHub – 9:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Al Horford is the first player in NBA history with
20+ PTS
15+ REB
5+ 3P
3+ BLK
in a playoff game (he’s the oldest player left in the playoffs). pic.twitter.com/QijuEWtiiQ – 9:23 PM
Al Horford is the first player in NBA history with
20+ PTS
15+ REB
5+ 3P
3+ BLK
in a playoff game (he’s the oldest player left in the playoffs). pic.twitter.com/QijuEWtiiQ – 9:23 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics fight off the #Cavaliers 113-98 with a strong 4Q, advance to ECF for third consecutive year. Tatum 25, Horford 22, White 18, Holiday 13, Brown 11; Mobley 33, Morris Sr. 25, Strus 12, Garland 11. – 9:22 PM
#Celtics fight off the #Cavaliers 113-98 with a strong 4Q, advance to ECF for third consecutive year. Tatum 25, Horford 22, White 18, Holiday 13, Brown 11; Mobley 33, Morris Sr. 25, Strus 12, Garland 11. – 9:22 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Al Horford just received MVP chants in the year of our lord 2024 pic.twitter.com/iVg11oQYmV – 9:21 PM
Al Horford just received MVP chants in the year of our lord 2024 pic.twitter.com/iVg11oQYmV – 9:21 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics beat the Cavs in 5 games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals behind Al Horford’s memorable night. 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists for the OG – 9:21 PM
Celtics beat the Cavs in 5 games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals behind Al Horford’s memorable night. 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists for the OG – 9:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last three players with a 20/15/5 playoff game with 5+ threes:
Steph (2019)
Westbrook (2018)
Al Horford (tonight) pic.twitter.com/Y2qEtLIxzq – 9:20 PM
Last three players with a 20/15/5 playoff game with 5+ threes:
Steph (2019)
Westbrook (2018)
Al Horford (tonight) pic.twitter.com/Y2qEtLIxzq – 9:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
What a game for Horford, 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots and some solid defensive plays. #Celtics #Cavaliers – 9:20 PM
What a game for Horford, 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots and some solid defensive plays. #Celtics #Cavaliers – 9:20 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
I honestly did not think Al Horford had a performance like this in him. What a legend – 9:19 PM
I honestly did not think Al Horford had a performance like this in him. What a legend – 9:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Al Horford tonight:
22 PTS
15 REB
5 AST
6 3P
LeBron is the only active player with more Eastern Conference playoff wins. pic.twitter.com/x3iocS8hsS – 9:19 PM
Al Horford tonight:
22 PTS
15 REB
5 AST
6 3P
LeBron is the only active player with more Eastern Conference playoff wins. pic.twitter.com/x3iocS8hsS – 9:19 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
One more Al Horford 3 as the Celtics close out the series. Standing ovation for the OG as he holds his hands out to the crowd and takes a seat. – 9:19 PM
One more Al Horford 3 as the Celtics close out the series. Standing ovation for the OG as he holds his hands out to the crowd and takes a seat. – 9:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford dances across the logo after another 3 and gets the loudest Garden standing ovation of the season.
A Celtics legend. – 9:19 PM
Horford dances across the logo after another 3 and gets the loudest Garden standing ovation of the season.
A Celtics legend. – 9:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most ECF games by an active Eastern Conference player:
32 — Jaylen Brown
29 — Al Horford
27 — Jayson Tatum
Back for more. pic.twitter.com/o9ekwzPD1C – 9:18 PM
Most ECF games by an active Eastern Conference player:
32 — Jaylen Brown
29 — Al Horford
27 — Jayson Tatum
Back for more. pic.twitter.com/o9ekwzPD1C – 9:18 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford has 8 rebounds in the 4th quarter. He’s at 19 and 14 for the evening, the first time he’s put up those numbers in the postseason since Game 6 of the 22 Finals. – 9:17 PM
Al Horford has 8 rebounds in the 4th quarter. He’s at 19 and 14 for the evening, the first time he’s put up those numbers in the postseason since Game 6 of the 22 Finals. – 9:17 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
the 1980s are so in right now between Horford and Morris tonight. happy for the old heads. (not me, I’m still young) – 9:10 PM
the 1980s are so in right now between Horford and Morris tonight. happy for the old heads. (not me, I’m still young) – 9:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Al Horford is the oldest player in NBA history with
15+ PTS
10+ REB
5+ 3P
in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/1y9R07TMuh – 9:06 PM
Al Horford is the oldest player in NBA history with
15+ PTS
10+ REB
5+ 3P
in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/1y9R07TMuh – 9:06 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
11-2 Celtics run. Team finally able to string together some stops with White back in the game. He and Horford have been terrific tonight. – 9:05 PM
11-2 Celtics run. Team finally able to string together some stops with White back in the game. He and Horford have been terrific tonight. – 9:05 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a closeout game a few weeks away from turning 38. Plus he’s 5-11 on 3s – 9:05 PM
Al Horford with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a closeout game a few weeks away from turning 38. Plus he’s 5-11 on 3s – 9:05 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
can you guard a guard.
DG is going to see Al Horford tape all summer long. – 9:04 PM
can you guard a guard.
DG is going to see Al Horford tape all summer long. – 9:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford stops Garland again and the crowd is loving it. At his best, he’s still fantastic stepping out on guards. – 9:03 PM
Horford stops Garland again and the crowd is loving it. At his best, he’s still fantastic stepping out on guards. – 9:03 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Darius Garland is now 3-for-14 after that last short miss inside over Al Horford.
Evan Mobley, however, is up to 25 points on 12-for-19 shooting, as Cleveland is taking advantage of Boston’s defense to get him a whole bunch of easy looks, and he’s converting. Big performance. – 8:57 PM
Darius Garland is now 3-for-14 after that last short miss inside over Al Horford.
Evan Mobley, however, is up to 25 points on 12-for-19 shooting, as Cleveland is taking advantage of Boston’s defense to get him a whole bunch of easy looks, and he’s converting. Big performance. – 8:57 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
salute to all the old heads watching Horford and Morris tonight – 8:55 PM
salute to all the old heads watching Horford and Morris tonight – 8:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Morris and Al Horford battling for the NBAARP award tonight – 8:55 PM
Marcus Morris and Al Horford battling for the NBAARP award tonight – 8:55 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Al Horford with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks through three quarters. The Antique Freak is a best-on-Celtics +16 in 23:46 on the floor. Boston leads Cleveland, 85-78 entering the 4th. – 8:53 PM
Al Horford with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks through three quarters. The Antique Freak is a best-on-Celtics +16 in 23:46 on the floor. Boston leads Cleveland, 85-78 entering the 4th. – 8:53 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Cavs have outscored the Celtics by 11 points in the 12 minutes Al Horford has been out of Game 5.
9-3 Cleveland run, 72-66 Boston, 3:53 left 3rd. – 8:42 PM
Cavs have outscored the Celtics by 11 points in the 12 minutes Al Horford has been out of Game 5.
9-3 Cleveland run, 72-66 Boston, 3:53 left 3rd. – 8:42 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Big standing ovation for Al Horford as he checks out. He’s having his best game of the playoffs so far. He’s so in control of the game he even had them mopping up wet spots. – 8:36 PM
Big standing ovation for Al Horford as he checks out. He’s having his best game of the playoffs so far. He’s so in control of the game he even had them mopping up wet spots. – 8:36 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Darius Garland has missed all four of his shots near the rim tonight. Al Horford has just gotten stop after stop on that switch. – 8:35 PM
Darius Garland has missed all four of his shots near the rim tonight. Al Horford has just gotten stop after stop on that switch. – 8:35 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Jaylen Brown made a guy fall and still passed, Jayson Tatum got by a guy and still passed, and Al Horford made a wide open 3. Good hoops. – 8:32 PM
Jaylen Brown made a guy fall and still passed, Jayson Tatum got by a guy and still passed, and Al Horford made a wide open 3. Good hoops. – 8:32 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
We haven’t really seen a vintage Playoff Al Horford game yet, but he has been playing with fire all night when the Celtics were in a stasis. – 8:27 PM
We haven’t really seen a vintage Playoff Al Horford game yet, but he has been playing with fire all night when the Celtics were in a stasis. – 8:27 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Cavs decided to bypass the Garland/Horford mismatch for what they must have thought was a Mobley/Holiday mismatch in the post.
For those who have seen Mobley’s post game or Holiday’s post defense, it went about how you’d expect. – 8:27 PM
Cavs decided to bypass the Garland/Horford mismatch for what they must have thought was a Mobley/Holiday mismatch in the post.
For those who have seen Mobley’s post game or Holiday’s post defense, it went about how you’d expect. – 8:27 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Al Horford – 1st half of Game 5
9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, game-high +12
Al’s +44 is far and way the best in the series. – 8:21 PM
Al Horford – 1st half of Game 5
9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, game-high +12
Al’s +44 is far and way the best in the series. – 8:21 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
People forget Al Horford was a menace on the dodgeball court pic.twitter.com/febMDks1e3 – 8:14 PM
People forget Al Horford was a menace on the dodgeball court pic.twitter.com/febMDks1e3 – 8:14 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford doing everything he can that half to make sure he gets a well-deserved extra few days of rest for his 37-year-old frame before the ECF. – 8:09 PM
Al Horford doing everything he can that half to make sure he gets a well-deserved extra few days of rest for his 37-year-old frame before the ECF. – 8:09 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics end half on a 15-4 run run, lead scrappy #Cavaliers 58-52. White 15, Tatum 12, Horford 9, Brown 7; Morris Sr. 14, Strus 9, Garland 9, Mobley 8, Merrill 6 – 8:08 PM
#Celtics end half on a 15-4 run run, lead scrappy #Cavaliers 58-52. White 15, Tatum 12, Horford 9, Brown 7; Morris Sr. 14, Strus 9, Garland 9, Mobley 8, Merrill 6 – 8:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford has pumped up the crowd at least 3 times with hustle plays in this quarter. – 8:02 PM
Horford has pumped up the crowd at least 3 times with hustle plays in this quarter. – 8:02 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford jumps into the Celtics bench to chase down a loose ball and throw it off the Cavs. Fans are finally getting lit – 8:02 PM
Al Horford jumps into the Celtics bench to chase down a loose ball and throw it off the Cavs. Fans are finally getting lit – 8:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford block and steal on the same possession sends Tatum running for a breakout dunk. – 8:01 PM
Horford block and steal on the same possession sends Tatum running for a breakout dunk. – 8:01 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Third block of the half for Horford. He’s making a ton of defensive plays – 8:00 PM
Third block of the half for Horford. He’s making a ton of defensive plays – 8:00 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford is 3/7 from deep in the first half, tying Game 2 for his most 3s in a game this postseason. – 8:00 PM
Al Horford is 3/7 from deep in the first half, tying Game 2 for his most 3s in a game this postseason. – 8:00 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford suddenly screaming after forcing a turnover, a tale as old as time. – 7:59 PM
Al Horford suddenly screaming after forcing a turnover, a tale as old as time. – 7:59 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Al Horford just got the entire TD Garden on their feet and back into the game – 7:59 PM
Al Horford just got the entire TD Garden on their feet and back into the game – 7:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The shot has come and gone, but Horford has been much better defensively tonight. – 7:59 PM
The shot has come and gone, but Horford has been much better defensively tonight. – 7:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kornet’s rolling & offensive rebounding might give the #Celtics more on offense right now with Horford cold. The defense has been close in recent games too. – 7:46 PM
Kornet’s rolling & offensive rebounding might give the #Celtics more on offense right now with Horford cold. The defense has been close in recent games too. – 7:46 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford wanted to get the inbounds pass in ASAP because he knew it would be challenged. He was really frustrated they didn’t get it in time before the Cavs challenge – 7:26 PM
Al Horford wanted to get the inbounds pass in ASAP because he knew it would be challenged. He was really frustrated they didn’t get it in time before the Cavs challenge – 7:26 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford just hit his first 3-pointer since the second quarter of Game 2 – 7:14 PM
Al Horford just hit his first 3-pointer since the second quarter of Game 2 – 7:14 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Plenty of lift for Horford on that 3
Celtics need to settle down on defense, though – 7:13 PM
Plenty of lift for Horford on that 3
Celtics need to settle down on defense, though – 7:13 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford commanding the paint well on defense early. Just got out to stop Garland from 3 too. – 7:10 PM
Horford commanding the paint well on defense early. Just got out to stop Garland from 3 too. – 7:10 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Cavs at Celtics – TD Garden – May 15, 2024 – ECSF Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Cle: Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Ty Jerome pic.twitter.com/vLIZJgtXsh – 6:37 PM
Cavs at Celtics – TD Garden – May 15, 2024 – ECSF Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Cle: Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Ty Jerome pic.twitter.com/vLIZJgtXsh – 6:37 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum takes the floor for warmups, says hello to Sam Cassell and Tito Horford first
Celtics host the Cavs tonight at 7 pic.twitter.com/pBhR2IGNZz – 5:33 PM
Jayson Tatum takes the floor for warmups, says hello to Sam Cassell and Tito Horford first
Celtics host the Cavs tonight at 7 pic.twitter.com/pBhR2IGNZz – 5:33 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tito Horford giving his son Al some pointers during warmups (ft. Sam Cassell) pic.twitter.com/MjqwLDXx0K – 5:28 PM
Tito Horford giving his son Al some pointers during warmups (ft. Sam Cassell) pic.twitter.com/MjqwLDXx0K – 5:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford said #Celtics‘ plan doesn’t change w/ Mitchell out: “We expect them to come out battling, fighting & we have to be able to match that regardless. I feel like our group responded pretty well from last game from expecting him not to play. It has to be the same way tonight” – 12:41 PM
Horford said #Celtics‘ plan doesn’t change w/ Mitchell out: “We expect them to come out battling, fighting & we have to be able to match that regardless. I feel like our group responded pretty well from last game from expecting him not to play. It has to be the same way tonight” – 12:41 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
I hope we get lots of Tillman
tonight and Horford can go back to playing 25ish minutes – 11:48 AM
I hope we get lots of Tillman
tonight and Horford can go back to playing 25ish minutes – 11:48 AM
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Jared Weiss: Joe Mazzulla on Al Horford: “Tonight you saw his gift. His gift is passion, inspiration, toughness.” -via Twitter @JaredWeissNBA / May 15, 2024
Jay King: Derrick White: “Whatever the team needs, Al Horford will do for it.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 15, 2024