Al Horford seems like a player prepared for the big moments. The Dominican does not hide when the pressure is raging and this was demonstrated in his debut in the NBA Finals, in the surprise victory of the Boston Celtics 120-108 over the Golden State Warriors.
As it was the first game of the series, played in San Francisco, Stephen Curry’s team were the big favorites to win the game. They were leading by 14 points in the third quarter but in the last quarter the Celtics’ secret weapon appeared: Al Horford.
Al Horford did not disappoint in his #NBAFinals debut, leading the @celtics in scoring with 26 points and setting a record for three-pointers made in a Finals debut (6)! pic.twitter.com/YKr5IQgyXm
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2022
The Dominican got three triples in the last quarter and was key in the outcome, in a quarter that the green team won 40-16, thanks to a 20-2 run in the last minutes of the match.
Horford finished with 26 units and 6 triples, numbers that become a record in a debut game in the NBA Finals, according to the NBA.com site.
Jayson Tatum was not having his best game and coach Ime Udoka decided to rest him in the last set and it was at that moment that Horford’s figure grew to lead the threads of his team’s attack. The Latino ended up as the MVP of the engagement.
