We saw this firsthand on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers were able to get off to an early lead thanks to Luka and James ... Brown pickpocketed Doncic and passed the ball to running big man Al Horford for an easy two-hand dunk.

But these Celtics aren't remotely part of the league's upper echelon without their role players, especially veteran big man Al Horford ... Luka Doncic and LeBron James on deck, Horford didn ...

The Lakers were able to get off to an early lead thanks to Luka and LeBron ... Brown pickpocketed Doncic and passed the ball to running big man Al Horford for an easy two-hand dunk. As Horford was ...

Luka Doncic had a huge game for the Lakers, scoring 34 points in the loss. He also took one of the biggest hits in the game when Al Horford hit him in the face with his knee after throwing down a ...

Fortunately, he appears to be up to the task. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Jayson Tatum gushed about Al Horford after he kept Luka Doncic and LeBron James in check ...

With a challenging battle against Luka Doncic and LeBron James on deck ... Jayson Tatum called Al Horford the heart and soul of the Celtics when asked about his impact by @BobbyKrivitsky ...

Mar 8, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles the ball against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first quarter at the TD Garden.