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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Horford’s ‘Green’ Celtics Stunned Warriors in Game 1

  • Horford scored a team-high 26 points and knocked down a Finals debut record six three-pointers in the victory.
  • He will earn $7 million in incentives if the Celtics win the title.
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Entering Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors had played a collective 123 games in the title series — the Celtics zero. So much for experience.

The C’s green (pun intended) squad stunned Golden State on the road to take a 1-0 lead, led by 15-year veteran Al Horford, who scored 26 points and knocked down a career-high six threes on eight attempts, the most in a Finals debut.

Frustrated in the playoffs during his first stint in Boston, Horford is now three wins from his first ring — and an extra $12 million.

  • Horford will earn $7M in incentives if the C’s win the title.
  • His $14.5M salary rose to $19.5M for winning the Eastern Conference Finals.
  • Overall, Horford has the potential to earn a guaranteed $26.5M next year — which will be Boston’s third-highest salary.

First-year GM Brad Stevens, who coached Horford from 2016-19, took a calculated risk by bringing him back in exchange for former All-Star Kemba Walker — and it’s paying off in what his front-office predecessor Danny Ainge called a game-changing move.

And Horford’s defense made a major contribution to a final frame in which Boston held GS to 16 points — the most lopsided fourth quarter in Finals history. He’s leading the postseason in shots contested and FG% allowed. 

The Celtics are now favorites (-190) to win it all after entering the series as underdogs (+130).

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