Unsatisfied with his team’s efforts in replicating the energy that afforded them back-to-back wins on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ home floor, Al Horford determined that the win-and-advance game in his own arena required a simple, yet infallible solution: merely being everywhere all at once. Feeling the crowd’s emotion reaching its apex with a ticket to their third-straight Eastern Conference Finals all-but-punched, Horford prepares himself for the opportunity at history quickly swinging his way. Putting punctuation to one of the great postseason performances of his decorated career, Horford spots up atop the 3-point arc, canning a triple before embarking on a passionate celebration of his own. Postseason game No. 177 quickly became one to remember, as the five-time All-Star recorded 22 points, 15 boards, five assists, one steal, three blocks, and six 3-pointers — NBA postseason history’s first-ever 20-15-5 game with five or more triples — prompting the Boston Celtics’ win on May 15, 2024. All-encompassing throughout, Horford also defended 20 shots, deterring scorers along the paint and perimeter, earning “M-V-P” chants for his efforts in the vintage performance. · May 15, 2024