Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday.
Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Hornets 124-109 on Friday night. Boston improved to 6-1.
Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball eclipsed the 30-point barrier for the fourth time this season, finishing with 36 points on 15-of-26 shooting before fouling out for the second straight game. Brandon Miller had 16 points in his return from a strained glute,
Tatum was just 1 of 9 from beyond the arc, but converted 14 of 17 free throws.
There were no incidents on the court Saturday night after Boston player Grant Williams was assessed a flagrant-two foul and ejected after plowing over Tatum at midcourt.
Celtics: No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the deep Celtics. Brown sat out with a hip flexor strain, but Boston didn't miss a beat, bolting to a 19-point lead in the second quarter. White stepped up his scoring and Jrue Holiday made big play after big play.
Hornets: LaMelo Ball has to find a way to stay out of foul trouble. Ball picked up two quick fouls and had to be replaced and watch as the Celtics built a 21-9 first quarter lead. He's far too valuable to the Hornets to be sitting on the bench.
After the Hornets came out on fire in the third quarter, Jrue Holiday hit a 3 to end the rally and Boston quickly pushed the lead back to double digits.
The Celtics outrebound the Hornets 44-34 with Charlotte playing without its top two centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards.
The Celtics head down Interstate-85 to face Atlanta at Monday night. The Hornets are at Minnesota on Monday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Luke Kornet vs. Grant Williams (Derrick White gains possession) | |||
11:46 | Derrick White misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
11:43 | Hornets defensive rebound | |||
11:26 | Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot | |||
11:23 | Derrick White defensive rebound | |||
11:13 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving floating jump shot | 2-0 | |
11:05 | +3 | Josh Green makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists) | 2-3 | |
10:51 | LaMelo Ball personal foul (Luke Kornet draws the foul) | |||
10:42 | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point layup (Jayson Tatum assists) | 4-3 | |
10:24 | +3 | Josh Green makes three point jump shot (Brandon Miller assists) | 4-6 | |
10:09 | Al Horford misses two point cutting layup | |||
10:07 | Grant Williams defensive rebound | |||
9:56 | Miles Bridges turnover (bad pass) (Al Horford steals) | |||
9:47 | Al Horford misses three point jump shot | |||
9:47 | Celtics offensive rebound | |||
9:47 | Josh Green personal foul (Loose ball) (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | |||
9:39 | +2 | Jrue Holiday makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 6-6 | |
9:28 | LaMelo Ball misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
9:26 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | Brandon Miller shooting foul (Derrick White draws the foul) | |||
9:24 | +1 | Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-6 | |
9:24 | +1 | Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-6 | |
9:09 | Al Horford shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul) | |||
9:09 | Brandon Miller misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:09 | Hornets offensive rebound | |||
9:09 | +1 | Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-7 | |
9:03 | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point alley-oop dunk (Derrick White assists) | 10-7 | |
8:51 | LaMelo Ball misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
8:49 | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | |||
8:46 | Jrue Holiday turnover (lost ball) (Josh Green steals) | |||
8:37 | Brandon Miller misses two point layup | |||
8:37 | Celtics defensive rebound | |||
8:26 | Jayson Tatum turnover (bad pass) (LaMelo Ball steals) | |||
8:21 | LaMelo Ball misses two point running layup | |||
8:21 | Hornets offensive rebound | |||
8:21 | LaMelo Ball turnover (traveling) | |||
8:08 | +3 | Derrick White makes three point pullup jump shot (Luke Kornet assists) | 13-7 | |
7:49 | Brandon Miller misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
7:49 | Celtics defensive rebound | |||
7:39 | Derrick White misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
7:37 | Grant Williams defensive rebound | |||
7:30 | LaMelo Ball turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
7:16 | LaMelo Ball shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | |||
7:16 | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-7 | |
7:16 | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-7 | |
6:57 | Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot | |||
6:52 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
6:49 | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
6:47 | Miles Bridges defensive rebound | |||
6:42 | +2 | Brandon Miller makes two point running dunk (Miles Bridges assists) | 15-9 | |
6:27 | +3 | Jrue Holiday makes three point jump shot (Al Horford assists) | 18-9 | |
6:05 | Josh Green misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:02 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
5:56 | +3 | Derrick White makes three point running jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 21-9 | |
5:56 | Hornets 60 second timeout | |||
5:36 | +3 | Cody Martin makes three point jump shot (Miles Bridges assists) | 21-12 | |
5:14 | Moussa Diabate shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | |||
5:14 | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-12 | |
5:14 | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-12 | |
4:49 | Cody Martin turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Walsh steals) | |||
4:42 | +3 | Payton Pritchard makes three point stepback jump shot | 26-12 | |
4:34 | Neemias Queta shooting foul (Miles Bridges draws the foul) | |||
4:34 | Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:34 | Hornets offensive rebound | |||
4:34 | +1 | Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-13 | |
4:18 | Neemias Queta misses two point hook shot | |||
4:18 | Celtics offensive rebound | |||
4:07 | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | |||
4:03 | Sam Hauser offensive rebound | |||
4:01 | Sam Hauser misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
3:58 | Miles Bridges defensive rebound | |||
3:49 | Tre Mann turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
3:36 | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | |||
3:34 | Cody Martin defensive rebound | |||
3:31 | Nick Smith Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
3:27 | Payton Pritchard defensive rebound | |||
3:16 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point pullup jump shot | 28-13 | |
3:01 | Neemias Queta shooting foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul) | |||
3:01 | +1 | Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-14 | |
3:01 | Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:56 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
2:56 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point running dunk | 30-14 | |
2:56 | Moussa Diabate shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | |||
2:56 | Celtics 60 second timeout | |||
2:56 | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
2:52 | Cody Martin defensive rebound | |||
2:37 | +2 | Tre Mann makes two point driving layup | 30-16 | |
2:16 | Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball) (Cody Martin steals) | |||
2:09 | +3 | Tre Mann makes three point jump shot (Cody Martin assists) | 30-19 | |
1:49 | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | |||
1:47 | Moussa Diabate defensive rebound | |||
1:30 | Cody Martin misses three point jump shot | |||
1:29 | Hornets offensive rebound | |||
1:29 | Jayson Tatum personal foul (Away from play) (Cody Martin draws the foul) | |||
1:29 | +1 | Tre Mann makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 30-20 | |
1:26 | Cody Martin misses two point cutting layup | |||
1:23 | Xavier Tillman defensive rebound | |||
1:20 | Jayson Tatum misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
1:16 | Sam Hauser offensive rebound | |||
1:03 | +2 | Payton Pritchard makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 32-20 | |
0:45 | +2 | Nick Smith Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot | 32-22 | |
0:25 | +3 | Sam Hauser makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists) | 35-22 | |
0:09 | +2 | Tre Mann makes two point driving layup (Moussa Diabate assists) | 35-24 | |
0:00 | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point stepback jump shot | 38-24 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:50 | Luke Kornet personal foul (Grant Williams draws the foul) | |||
11:38 | Luke Kornet blocks Tidjane Salaun's three point jump shot | |||
11:34 | Derrick White defensive rebound | |||
11:29 | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point cutting layup (Jrue Holiday assists) | 40-24 | |
11:29 | Brandon Miller shooting foul (Luke Kornet draws the foul) | |||
11:29 | +1 | Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 41-24 | |
11:09 | +3 | Brandon Miller makes three point stepback jump shot | 41-27 | |
10:51 | Jrue Holiday turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Miller steals) | |||
10:45 | +2 | Nick Smith Jr. makes two point running layup (Brandon Miller assists) | 41-29 | |
10:24 | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | |||
10:21 | Brandon Miller defensive rebound | |||
10:19 | LaMelo Ball turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
10:13 | Taj Gibson shooting foul (Luke Kornet draws the foul) | |||
10:13 | +1 | Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 42-29 | |
10:13 | +1 | Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 43-29 | |
9:57 | LaMelo Ball misses two point driving reverse layup | |||
9:55 | Taj Gibson offensive rebound | |||
9:53 | Nick Smith Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
9:47 | LaMelo Ball offensive rebound | |||
9:47 | LaMelo Ball misses two point tip layup | |||
9:45 | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | |||
9:43 | Derrick White misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
9:43 | Nick Smith Jr. defensive rebound | |||
9:36 | Brandon Miller misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
9:32 | Derrick White defensive rebound | |||
9:23 | Nick Smith Jr. shooting foul (Derrick White draws the foul) | |||
9:23 | +1 | Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 44-29 | |
9:23 | +1 | Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 45-29 | |
9:14 | Grant Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
9:11 | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | |||
9:02 | Jrue Holiday misses two point layup | |||
8:58 | LaMelo Ball defensive rebound | |||
8:40 | Brandon Miller misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
8:37 | Taj Gibson offensive rebound | |||
8:37 | Taj Gibson misses two point tip layup | |||
8:36 | Sam Hauser defensive rebound | |||
8:32 | Sam Hauser misses three point running jump shot | |||
8:29 | Brandon Miller defensive rebound | |||
8:22 | Taj Gibson misses two point layup | |||
8:20 | Taj Gibson offensive rebound | |||
8:20 | Taj Gibson misses two point tip layup | |||
8:20 | Taj Gibson offensive rebound | |||
8:19 | +2 | Taj Gibson makes two point putback layup | 45-31 | |
8:00 |