His basic averages (7.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals for the Finals) won't leap off the screen, but Al Horford being able to step in and start for the injured Porziņģis is a huge part of why Boston just snagged its 18th banner.
The 38-year-old had a higher plus-minus than Tatum for the series, and his shooting helped keep Dallas' defense spread mighty thin. Horford shot 47.1 percent from three for the series.
After 17 NBA seasons, he now has his first NBA championship, and this was far from a ring-chasing scenario. Horford was in Boston for much of the years-long buildup to this, and his defense, unselfishness and shooting were critical in winning it all.
