Al Horford has put up 3.1 assists per game this year on the road, placing him among the best in the league by this metric over this stretch of games: 79th percentile.The Boston Celtics have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 6thbest in in the league with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.The Miami Heat have allowed the least offensive boards per game (9.6) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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