Just as Celtics big man Al Horford was about to back down 76ers forward Ersan Ilyasova for the game-winning attempt of Game 3 Saturday night, Celtics coach Brad Stevens raised his hands in the air and signaled for a timeout.
It was a decision that may have raised a few eyebrows at the time, but Horford, whose Celtics were trailing the Philadelphia 76ers by one point with 8.4 seconds remaining in overtime, didn’t think twice to question his coach’s logic.
“This is my second year with coach Stevens and I know to just trust his instinct and judgement,” said Horford.