"But the 39-year-old center's impact went beyond numbers. It was his shooting gravity pulling Deandre Ayton out of the paint in the first quarter, giving Curry and Butler space to run a two-man game that ended in a layup. It was his quick give-and-go with Curry in the corner a few moments later, hitting the point guard in stride for the layup. It was his rim-protection, which was highlighted by an emphatic swat of LeBron James Jr., his father only able to watch the carnage from the bench."
"Coach Steve Kerr stuck to his plan of having the veteran players - Curry, Green, Butler and Horford - play only around 10 to 15 minutes in the first half. And in those 15 minutes, Horford looked even better than the cerebral, well-rounded veteran he was advertised as. Horford might as well have been a longtime Warrior, part of those dynastic teams of the 2010s who knew the intricacies of the offense."
Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green played limited minutes and produced scoring and playmaking in a 111-103 preseason victory. Curry scored 14 points, Butler nine and Green added five assists while functioning as a playmaking five. Al Horford contributed three points, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal in 14 minutes and exerted strong on-court influence. Horford's shooting gravity pulled Deandre Ayton out of the paint, creating space for Curry and Butler, and his quick give-and-go set up a layup. Horford also provided emphatic rim protection. Coach Steve Kerr kept veterans around 10–15 minutes in the first half.
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