In the waiting period before the NBA Finals, Boston Celtics center Al Horford celebrated his 38th birthday. For most, being a 38-year-old professional athlete basically equates to playing bingo at the senior center twice a week.
That isn’t the case for Horford, who remains as impactful as ever.
Throughout Boston’s run to the NBA Finals, the veteran big man took on an increased role while Kristaps Porzingis recovered from a soleus strain — and he thrived, including a 22-point performance in Game 5 against the Heat and hitting 7-of-12 from behind the arc in the Eastern Conference Finals.