NBA Finals 2022: Al Horford Waited To Excel In Celtics' Game 1 Stunner
Melissa Rollin, NBA columnist for Fox Sports Al Horford has been waiting for this for 15 years. He has an undefeated record for the longest time in NBA history. Horford lifted that load four days ago when the Boston Celtics qualified for the Champions League. And in his first game in the big stadium, with all his might, all that buried frustration poured out on him. Horford, 6-for-8 behind the goalie, shot 26-for-12 on 26 team points, outscoring the Celtics 120-108 at the Golden State Warriors. The Celts took control of the fourth quarter and stole the first game from the Warriors The first leg of the NBA Finals was incredible. A player scored three goals in his last game and three points in his life at Horford. As her 7-year-old son sat onstage, Horford asked what she meant. "Thank you for this opportunity," he said with a bright smile. "It's just about going out at the end of the day and playing basketball. That's the thing." Horford couldn...