The Warriors defeated the Lakers 111-103, and Horford scored 3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks in his debut. After the game, when talking about Horford, Cole said: "His size, his shooting ability, passing ability and the rhythm of the game, I think his joining is crucial to us. As I said before, we can compete with any team."

"In the last four minutes of the second quarter, we sent Post (with him) to a climax. He (Horford) is the universal puzzle, and no matter what lineup can be seamlessly connected, bringing the overall performance to the next level. We have really had the luck to have him in the team," Cole added.