Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla praised Al Horford for his instrumental role in the team's Game 5 victory, highlighting his passion, inspiration, toughness, and competitive nature. Horford delivered an impressive performance with 22 points and 15 rebounds, helping the Celtics close out the series. Mazzulla commended the team's focus and intensity, noting that Horford's leadership was crucial. Horford also expressed his satisfaction with the win and credited Mazzulla's tactical guidance for the team's success, both defensively and offensively. The Celtics' victory was celebrated by both players and fans at TD Garden, with Horford emphasizing the importance of bringing energy to the game.
"For me the biggest thing was just bringing energy...I knew it was gonna take a lot more than just playing a normal game." 💪 Al Horford on providing the spark for Boston in Game 5 https://t.co/bHocK64sWb
Al Horford on the TD Garden crowd: "They want us to play hard, they want us to play the right way. ... I just felt very connected with them tonight."
Al Horford on Joe Mazzulla: "We follow him. He demands a lot from us and we’re right there plugging away." "Joe has been key for our success. I feel like he has put us in positions defensively, but also offensively, to continue to grow as players." https://t.co/u0SgMUHD17
Al Horford on Joe Mazzulla: "I feel like he's been great tactically for our group."
Al Horford: "In the past, we’ve been in this position and haven’t been able to close things. So I’m very proud of that."
Al Horford on this feat: "It feels great because we won." https://t.co/rEVFonIwMJ
"Al leads instrumentally... tonight you saw his gift... passion, inspiration, toughness, competitive nature..." - Coach Mazzulla after Horford's 22p, 15r game to close out the series ☘️ https://t.co/weg1AGbail
Joe Mazzulla: “Everybody wants to win until it's really time to win. Then you have to nut up and do a lot of sh** that you don't want to do.” (via @JaredWeissNBA) https://t.co/mlyDBzI3zI
"I thought the guys' focus on the task at hand, they were very present." 💯 Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla on Boston's intensity in the Game 5 win https://t.co/8T0ehtW31L
“[He’s] instrumental, not much of a talker... I thought he was tremendous… Grateful for [him].” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had nothing but praise for Al Horford after his big Game 5 🙌 (via @danield1214) https://t.co/LH5yCDMmJl
Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla: “Al leads instrumentally. Tonight you saw his gift. The other team was fighting for their lives….I thought he was tremendous.” https://t.co/3hKG6sl99x