Friday’s win over the Hornets was every Celtics fans’ dream. Boston took an early lead and instead of letting Charlotte back into the game, they continued put the beatdown on the Hornets until they were up by as many as…
The Boston Celtics dominated the Charlotte Hornets in an Emirates NBA Cup matchup, leading by as many as 46 points during the blowout road victory. Writer Sam LaFrance argues that the lopsided win strongly positions Boston to advance out of Group C, where they currently sit with a 2-0 record and a tournament-best +53 point differential.
According to LaFrance, the Celtics' massive point differential offers crucial tiebreaker protection if they stumble in their remaining group games against the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. Boston controls its fate and would secure knockout advancement by winning out or potentially securing an Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.
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