Al Horford and the Boston Celtics have struggled a bit after being picked by many to finish near the top of the Eastern Conference. But maybe, just maybe, things take time to click between good teams and good, new players?
If Saturday night is any hope for Celtics fans, maybe Horford is starting to find that groove.
As time wound down against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, Horford came up in the clutch not once, but twice.
First, Horford scooped up a rebound from a missed Jae Crowder 3-pointer to give the Celtics the lead, 94-92, with just one second left on the clock.
.@smart_MS3 keeps it alive and @al_hordford puts it in for 2! #Celtics https://t.co/whOeXoGN9V
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) November 20, 2016
Then, with the ball in the hands of Detroit’s Aron Baynes, Horford collected a game-saving block as time expired to preserve the win.
.@al_horford with a big block on @aronbaynes to end the game! #Celtics https://t.co/pyQ1FiH2un
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) November 20, 2016
Horford finished the night with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, grabbing 11 rebounds while adding five assists, three blocks and two steals.
Boston moves to 7-6 on the year, good enough for sixth in the Eastern Conference.
