The Celtics Jay Team gets most of the attention - as they should. And relative new additions to the backcourt, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon certainly get recognized for what they supply, as does Rob Williams.
But it occurs to me that I have written little about Al and Marcus recently. In Boston's 128-120 win over the Hawks last night to end the series, this guard/center duo was suberb.
It was clear from the opening gun that Smart was taking no prisoners. He had "The Look". And the production - to the tune of 22 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Wolverine handled his point guard duties perfectly. Often maligned for his shot selection, Marcus hit 49.3% from the field and 38.5% on 3-pointers in the 6-game Hawks series, averaging 16.9 points per game.
Horford was equally valuable in the victory, He finished with a line of 10 points, 12 boards, four assists, two steals and three blocks. He was everywhere on the floor, playing like a guy in his mid-20's.
Take Al and/or Marcus out of the equation last night, and the result would have been a deciding Game-7 in Boston. They were spectacular!
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