With no Donovan Mitchell, no Jarrett Allen, and no Caris LeVert, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fighting for their season on Wednesday night. And through the middle of the second quarter, they were very much alive.
The Cavs led by three with just over four minutes to go before Derrick White nailed a three to tie the game. Cleveland had the Boston Celtics within striking distance in a game they had no business being in on paper.
That’s when Al Horford came to life.
Immediately after White’s three, Horford blocked Darius Garland’s layup attempt off the backboard.