LAS VEGAS – Brad Stevens has raised eyebrows in the past by likening Guerschon Yabusele’s playmaking potential to the playmaking ability of five-time All-Star Al Horford.
Yabusele raised eyebrows Saturday afternoon by substantiating Stevens’ claims during the final minutes of Boston’s 74-72 win over the Miami Heat.
The Celtics led by as many as 14 points during the fourth quarter of the contest, but Miami stormed back to make it a four-point game entering the final three minutes of play. That’s when head coach Jay Larranaga decided it was time to run the offense through Yabusele in the post, after the big man was primarily utilized only in pick-and-rolls during the first 37 minutes of the contest.