Al Horford

History can confirm that whenever Al Horford steps foot in the Atlanta Hawks’ arena, memorable moments tend to follow. Capable of tricks and surprises, even 18 seasons into his career, the Boston Celtics’ big man makes his presence felt, resourcefully finding a void in Atlanta’s transition defense. Encouraged to be creative with David Roddy and Clint Capela collapsing in, Horford smoothly works a double-clutch reverse over the rim’s opposite side, extending Boston’s second-half lead. As the game’s circumstances would have it, Horford’s acrobatic finish became one of the finishing touches for the starters during a convincing 30-point road win on November 4, 2024. Helping the league’s reigning champions look the part once more, Horford contributed eight points (on four-of-seven shooting), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block, as the Celtics cruised to a 7-1 opening-season start.