Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — 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 Middle 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 court docket 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 drawback for the deep Celtics. Brown sat out with a hip flexor pressure, however Boston didn’t miss a beat, bolting to a 19-point lead within the second quarter. White stepped up his scoring and Jrue Vacation made large play after large play.

Hornets: LaMelo Ball has to discover a approach 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’s far too useful 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.