Relative to last year's 5.1 rate, Al Horford's 3-point attempts have tailed off this year to 3.8 per game.Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team has shot 50.6% on field goal attempts (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, designating this as a favorable matchup.The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Celtics.The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games at home, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Boston Celtics.The Boston Celtics check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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