On May 16, Beijing time, a fierce NBA playoff game was staged at the home of the Celtics. In the end, with home-court advantage, the Celtics defeated the visiting Cavaliers with a score of 113-98 and successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a score of 4-1. In this victory, the team's core player, Horford, showed excellent individual strength and gave the fans a wonderful basketball feast.
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In this crucial game, Horford gave it his all, playing a whopping 34 minutes and 58 seconds. He was able to score 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-13 three-pointers, despite the opposition's tight defense. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out five assists. Such a performance is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces of his career.
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According to the statistics, Horford's game made him the third player in NBA history to score at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game in the playoffs as a player aged 37 or older. The first two players to accomplish this feat were basketball legends James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This is also enough to prove Horford's historical status and influence in the NBA.
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The victory in this game not only allowed the Celtics to successfully advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, but also made Horford's name once again go down in NBA history. In the next games, I believe that the veteran will have more exciting performances and bring more exciting moments to the fans. Let's wait and see how Horford leads the Celtics to another great run in the Eastern Conference Finals.