"Not that it mattered to Butler, who recognized and appreciated all of the less flashy things Horford has still brought to the game. "As great of screens as he sets for me, and protecting everybody at the rim and making all the right plays, whenever he's open, he gets the ball for sure," Butler said. Horford rewarded Butler's faith repeatedly. Each of the 39-year-old center's four 3-point makes came off Butler assists."
""Jimmy, right away, made it a clear point to look for me," Horford said. "He had a few times where he had layups. He was still looking to kick it out and encouraging me to shoot the ball. The passes, you know, they were on the money." His buckets were not the only part of Horford's game that was "on the money.""
Jimmy Butler repeatedly attacked the rim and prioritized finding Al Horford on the perimeter, consistently kicking out for open 3-point attempts. Al Horford, 39, broke a shooting drought by making four 3-pointers, each generated by Butler assists. Horford also impacted the game defensively with three blocked shots and disruptive activity in passing lanes across 18 minutes. Horford substituted for Draymond Green and helped anchor the defense during a 10-0 run to break the game open late in the third quarter. Draymond Green challenged the frontcourt to increase intensity, and the unit responded with improved energy and execution.
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