Al Horford has tallied 3.3 assists per game this year on the road, placing him among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric recently: 80th percentile.The Celtics have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 9thbest in in the NBA while on the road with 11.3 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.This year when they are the visiting team, opposing teams have secured 8.9 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Miami Heat (diminishing possessions that could otherwise result in bonus opportunities for offense).
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