Boston Celtics: 3 takeaways from Game 6 vs. Bucks

1. Al Horford‘s lack of aggression hurt the Cs

With 22 points on 15 shots, Al Horford was huge in Boston’s Game 5 victory.

In Game 6, not so much. The five-time All-Star took only eight shots, converting four, and finished with just 10 points in 33 minutes of play.

As one of the few veterans that gets big minutes with the ability to score the basketball, Horford has to look for his shot more than he did in Game 6.

Yes, he’s a Swiss army knife capable of impacting the game in different ways, as evident by his 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the loss. But with limited offensive weapons against a team with as much defensive potential as Milwaukee, the Celtics need a veteran presence to take on some of the scoring load.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have played beyond their years so far in this series, but relying on 20- and 21-year-olds is a risky move no matter how great they appear to be, especially in a pressure cooker like a Game 7 in Boston.

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The Celtics will need Horford to look for his shot early and often, because, with the most playoff experience on the team, he knows exactly what it takes to win a Game 7.