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SANTO DOMINGO. – As the clock advanced relentlessly and elimination seemed inevitable, Dominican veteran Al Horford decided to write another memorable chapter in his extensive career.
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In a game that seemed to be slipping away from the Golden State Warriors, the team found in Horford's experience and composure the necessary impetus to change their fate. With barely two points to his name and coming off the bench, the Puerto Plata native ignited the spark at the most critical moment. With five minutes left, Horford took center stage with a flurry of four consecutive three-pointers that shook the arena and completely disarmed the Los Angeles Clippers. His performance led a decisive 27-13 run that turned a double-digit deficit into a 126-121 victory. The 39-year-old Dominican finished with 14 points, but beyond the numbers, his impact was absolute: he changed the pace of the game, lifted his team, and unleashed euphoria in a dramatic finish that kept Golden State alive. Next to him, Stephen Curry once again demonstrated his star status. The point guard scored 35 points and sealed the match with a three-pointer with less than a minute to go, sealing the comeback. The combination of Horford's experience and Curry's talent proved decisive in completing the feat. The match was an intense battle from the start. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland, managed to dominate by 13 points, controlling the pace for a large part of the game. However, Golden State's defensive pressure and contributions from players like Draymond Green, Gui Santos, and Kristaps Porzingis kept the team in the fight. The final blow came in the last quarter, when veteran experience, character, and long-range precision tipped the scales in favor of the Warriors, ending the Clippers' season. With this triumph, Golden State advances to a decisive duel against the Phoenix Suns, in which they will seek to secure the last ticket to the Western playoffs and face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. In a night where everything seemed lost, Horford remembered why his name still carries weight in the NBA: when he is most needed, he appears.
