While Horford held the record for most playoff games without a Finals appearance (141) before the Celtics’ trip in 2022, Jayson Tatum was on the opposite end of the spectrum.

Horford had 16 points and Tatum 12 in the fourth quarter alone to help the Celtics outscore the defending NBA champions 43-28. "We love Al," said Boston's Marcus Smart, who scored 18 points.

Jayson Tatum is entering his sixth season in the NBA. In four of those six seasons, Al Horford has been one of his teammates on the Boston Celtics. After defeating the Denver Nuggets on November ...

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But the biggest loss may have been their All-NBA superstar, Jayson Tatum, who suffered a torn Achilles in Game 4 of the ...

Jayson Tatum gushed about Al Horford after he kept Luka Doncic and LeBron James in check Robert Zeglinski For The Win 0:04 ...

Feb 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) celebrate win against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.

Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) talks with Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, Nov 4, 2022, in Boston.

Al Horford on Jayson Tatum: “It’s such a challenge for guys like him, those top players in the league that are expected to score, to play make, to defend, and Jayson does all those things.

A drop-off is expected for the Celtics this season on the heels of Jayson Tatum’s injury and several offseason departures creating a far different Boston roster. However, one NBA analyst sees a ...

Tatum hasn’t always been viewed as an overly vocal leader, but Horford insists that the soon-to-be 24-year-old has turned into one of the greatest motivators on the team.