In the Boston Celtics victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, veteran big man Al Horford turned back the clocks with a season-high 26 point performance in the 117-103 victory. The 17-year veteran has been a crucial member off the bench and as a part-time starter when called upon this season, and that trend continued on Monday as he came off the bench to drop his season high while star Jaylen Brown was out due to injury.
As the player of the game in the win, Horford spoke to TNT's Taylor Rooks on the court following the game and spoke on his performance as well as his alma mater's chances in the NCAA's Final Four. At 38-years old, Horford said he's just trying to enjoy the moments he having with the team. Speaking to Rooks, Horford credited his teammates for finding him while the Grizzlies left him open for opportunities to take advantage of.
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"I was just getting a lot of looks with the way they were defending," Horford said. "They left me open, I got a few, I felt like there were some that should've went down, but I just kept shooting them. It's a lot of fun, I always give the glory to God, because it's pretty amazing for me to be in this position and I'm just trying to have fun with it and enjoy it with my team.
A member of the Florida Gators from 2004 to 2007, Horford won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2006 and 2007, the only time Florida has repeated as national champions, and he's excited to see this year's team back in the Final Four, where they'll take on Auburn this weekend.
"I'm rooting for them to get two wins, but it's one at a time. I'm very proud of those guys, they put the program back where it belongs on that stage."
Al Horford has plenty to cheer for and be happy about, with the Gators back in the Final Four for the first time since 2014, and Horford starting the week off with a season-high 26 points.
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