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

Al Horford continues to build his case for the Hall of Fame, as the Boston Celtics veteran locked down the LeBron James-Luka Dončić duo in a 111-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing his second-highest minutes of the season,

In the first quarter, with just under four minutes to play, Brown pickpocketed Doncic and passed the ball to running big man Al Horford for an easy two-hand dunk. As Horford was holding on to the rim to avoid a fall, he swung back right into Doncic, kneeing him hard in the face.

Luka Doncic had a huge game for the Lakers, scoring 34 points in the loss. He also took one of the biggest hits in the game when Al Horford hit him in the face with his knee after throwing down a big dunk in the first quarter.

Fans take to social media to react to Al Horford nearly knocking Luka Doncic out during tonight's Lakers vs. Celtics matchup.

Despite his age, Horford played 37 minutes for the Celtics. He ended up recording 14 points alongside nine rebounds and four assists. On top of that, his defense made life a living hell for the Lakers. Tatum even furthered his point by pointing out how valuable the Florida alum was to them.

We saw this firsthand on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers' Luka Doncic caught a knee in the face after an Al Horford dunk in Saturday's showdown with the Celtics

The Boston Celtics secured a thrilling 111-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night in a highly anticipated matchup that showcased two of the NBA's to