Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla enjoyed his front row seat to Al Horford's defensive clinic versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over the Boston Celtics defense, including center Al Horford, second from left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) AP

Fans take to social media to react to Al Horford nearly knocking Luka Doncic out during tonight's Lakers vs. Celtics matchup.

The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.

In the first quarter, with just under four minutes to play, Brown pickpocketed Doncic and passed the ball to running big man Al Horford for an easy two-hand dunk. As Horford was holding on to the rim to avoid a fall, he swung back right into Doncic, kneeing him hard in the face.

"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.

Fans willing to pay the exorbitant ticket prices were treated to one heck of a basketball game Saturday night at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 amid a playoff atmosphere on