Patience has paid off Al Horfordpivot of the boston celticswho had to wait 15 years to finally be able to play his first Finals in the NBA, in addition to having looked great in his first game.
Horford, who is turning 36 today, was the figure for the Celtics, who took a 1-0 series lead against the Golden State Warriorsscoring 26 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 3 assists, and stealing a ball.
The player became the first Dominican to play a Finals in NBA history, in addition to ending the all-time record of 141 playoff games played, without ever setting foot in the Finals.
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As if that were not enough, Al Horford, according to NBA History, is now the second oldest player in historyat 35 years and 364 days, to score at least 25 points in a game in the Finals.
In the same way, the Dominican scored 6 three-pointers, which are the most of his career in any game, be it in the season or playoffs, by connecting on 6 of 8 shots from beyond the arc.
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Adding to this, his 6 triples are now the record for the maximum number in the Finals, for a player making his debut in a championship series, so it was arguably one of the best nights of Horford’s life.
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