The Celtics look to beat the Hornets for a second straight day on Saturday night in Charlotte
The Boston Celtics go for their second straight win on Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets. The two teams played on Friday night in Charlotte and the Celtics came away with a 124-109 win. The Celtics outscored the Hornets by 15 points in the first quarter, but led by just four at halftime. They finally put the game away in the fourth when they outscored the Hornets by nine. Jayson Tatum led the way with 32 points and Jaylen Brown added 25. The win on Friday night pushed the Celtics record to 5-1 on the season and helped avoid a second straight loss after they fell to the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Wednesday. The game on Saturday is the third of a four-game road trip for the Celtics before they return to Boston for a two-game homestand.
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Game Date: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
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The Hornets will be looking to earn the split with the defending NBA Champions as they try and get their third win of the season.
The Hornets had beaten the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, but they have now lost three of their last four games to drop to 2-3 on the year.
LaMelo Ball and Tre Mann have been leading the way for the Hornets this season. Bell is the team’s top scorer at 28.5 points per game, while Mann is averaging 20.5 points per game off the bench.
The two have bene great all year and lead a group of six players that are averaging double figures in points on the season.
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