The Boston Celtics grabbed a nice comeback win on the road Saturday night, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 122-106 behind big nights from Jayson Tatum and Malcolm Brogdon. Boston improves to 31-12 on the season, and now rides a six-game win streak into Monday’s rematch against Charlotte.
The Celtics were without Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White left the game early with an injury. As such, the visiting team looked a bit discombobulated early on, allowing Charlotte to grab a 16-point lead by the second quarter.
Fast forward to the middle of the third quarter, however, and the Celtics had taken the lead. Jayson Tatum was at the helm per usual, scoring 17 in the third quarter alone. He finished with 33 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Boston also got important contributions from Al Hoford and Payton Pritchard. Malcolm Brogdon was especially good, ending the night with 30 points and 3 assists.
This was the first of two games Boston was slated to play in Charlotte this weekend. The Celtics will play the Hornets again Monday afternoon as part of the NBA’s MLK Day showcase. Here’s what you missed from Saturday’s action.