Al Horford has tallied 1.1 blocks per game this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this metric in recent games.The Celtics have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team.The Spurs have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Boston Celtics.Al Horford stands to see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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