Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte

By STEVE REED AP Sports activities Author

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jayson Tatum scored 29 factors, Payton Pritchard had 22 factors on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night time on the Spectrum Heart on Saturday. 

Derrick White added 18 factors and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Hornets 124-109 on Friday night time. Boston improved to 6-1. 

Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball eclipsed the 30-point barrier for the fourth time this season, ending with 36 factors on 15-of-26 taking pictures earlier than fouling out for the second straight sport. 

Brandon Miller had 16 factors in his return from a strained glute, Tatum was simply 1 of 9 from past the arc, however transformed 14 of 17 free throws. 

There have been no incidents on the courtroom Saturday night time after Boston participant Grant Williams was assessed a flagrant-two foul and ejected after plowing over Tatum at midcourt. 

Takeaways

Celtics: No Jaylen Brown, no downside for the deep Celtics. Brown sat out with a hip flexor pressure, however Boston did not miss a beat, bolting to a 19-point lead within the second quarter. White stepped up his scoring and Jrue Vacation made massive play after massive play.
Hornets: LaMelo Ball has to discover a technique to keep out of foul bother. Ball picked up two fast fouls and had to get replaced and watch because the Celtics constructed a 21-9 first-quarter lead. He is far too priceless to the Hornets to be sitting on the bench. 

Key second

After the Hornets got here out on hearth within the third quarter, Jrue Vacation hit a 3 to finish the rally and Boston shortly pushed the lead again to double digits.

Key stat

The Celtics outrebound the Hornets 44-34 with Charlotte enjoying with out its prime two facilities Mark Williams and Nick Richards.

Up subsequent

The Celtics head down Interstate-85 to face Atlanta on Monday night time. 

The Hornets are at Minnesota on Monday night time.