SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors were minutes away from a potentially series-shifting loss. Ja Morant, out for Game 4 with knee soreness, wasn’t standing in their way. A 30-point win in Game 3 wasn’t the momentum shifter it seemed to be. With coach Steve Kerr out due to COVID-19, the Warriors were listless. And down…
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Marcus Smart, whose fire has helped drive the Celtics to their 2-2 series tie with Milwaukee, can appreciate the opposite approach. He appreciates the calm, steadied influence Al Horford has on the Celtics from night to night. “It’s great, especially with me. I’m more energized, a little more sporadic than he is, and he’s always…
Celtics notebook: Al Horford’s inspiration a playoff force for Celtics — Boston Herald
The view from left field 