Al Horford has posted 4.7 defensive rebounds per game this year at home, placing him among the league's best by this metric in recent days: 86th percentile.The Indiana Pacers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Boston Celtics.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Al Horford will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player production across the board.
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