Hornets, Celtics Lock Horns
The Boston Celtics will host the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on Wednesday night.

The Celtics (27-25) are coming off a 30-point win over the Miami Heat on Monday. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 29 points, supplementing them with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jayson Tatum generated a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double that included five assists. Marcus Smart managed 16 points, seven assists, two rebounds and two steals. Al Horford contributed 14 points, nine boards, two assists and two blocks. Josh Richardson and Grant Williams posted 11 and 10 points, respectively.

The Hornets (28-23) are coming off a 115-90 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 23 points and 10 assists while also adding six rebounds, and Miles Bridges contributed 18 points while adding nine rebounds and two assists. Mason Plumlee recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds but also added four assists, while Terry Rozier had 10 points, five boards and three dimes. P.J. Washington had 10 points. Charlotte has lost three of its last five contests.
Posted on: 2/1/2022 8:50 PM