Jayson Tatum’s big night leads Celtics to blowout win over Hornets: 7 takeaways

Boston crushed Charlotte from behind the 3-point line — 24-for-44, good for 54.5 percent from deep.

By Tom Westerholm · Boston Celtics

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 4:16 AM

Key Things to Know

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 119-80 blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Tatum scored 34 points alongside eight rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters of play.
Boston shot 54.5 percent from 3-point range, knocking down 24 of 44 attempts.

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Jayson Tatum scored 34 points in three quarters to lead the Boston Celtics to a dominant 119-80 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in NBA Cup group stage action. Tatum added eight rebounds and nine assists while converting five 3-pointers. Boston overwhelmed Charlotte from beyond the arc, shooting 24-for-44 from deep to improve to 2-0 in Group C play.

The Hornets struggled with significant injuries, losing Brandon Miller to a groin issue during the second quarter after already missing key contributors. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard contributed four 3-pointers each for Boston, which secured a +53 overall point differential across their first two NBA Cup games.

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