Winning has always been in Al Horford's DNA. From his time with the Florida Gators up to the Boston Celtics, the veteran surely knows how to be a leader. It's not hard to see why young stars like Jayson Tatum see him as one of the best leaders in the NBA.

When it comes to the help they give their team, it's fair to compare star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Or at least that is the position of Celtics teammate Al Horford,

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points, and Al Horford contributed 19 points and eight rebounds. Derrick White and Horford played key roles down the stretch.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right sits with Al Horford during a time out during an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Without Kristaps Porzingis, the veteran big man was stellar for Boston in their 111-101 win over the Lakers on Saturday.

Boston hosts the Utah Jazz after Jayson Tatum scored 40 points in the Boston Celtics' 111-101 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla loved how Al Horford was undaunted by the Lakers' attempts to hunt him on Saturday night.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla enjoyed his front row seat to Al Horford's defensive clinic versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla explained special reason Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown saw extra playing time in Celtics' win over Lakers.