Al Horford might have said it best following Monday’s 121-113 loss to the New York Knicks.
Yes, the Celtics’ hopes of repeating as NBA champions are nearly snuffed out after falling into a 3-1 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
But less than an hour after watching his teammate Jayson Tatum get carried off the hardwood at Madison Square Garden, Horford’s focus had little to do with the state of the team.
“The loss is the loss. More importantly it’s Jayson that I’m worried about,” Horford said. “Just making sure I’m here for him.