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Jayson Tatum leads Celtics past Hornets in preseason

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a comfortable 114-93 preseason victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at TD Garden, helping the hosts remain unbeaten through their first three games. Tatum finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and six…

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Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 5:25 AM

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Jayson Tatum scored 19 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-93 preseason victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
The win at TD Garden maintained the Celtics' undefeated preseason run, improving their record to 3-0.
Boston forced 29 turnovers and outscored Charlotte 29-16 in the decisive fourth quarter.

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Jayson Tatum scored 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-93 preseason win against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at TD Garden. The victory improved Boston's preseason record to 3-0 as the hosts controlled the game early and sealed the 21-point victory with a dominant fourth-quarter performance.

Derrick White added 17 points and four steals for Boston, while Neemias Queta recorded 16 points and 11 assists. Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun each scored 16 points for the Hornets, who struggled offensively after committing 29 turnovers against Boston's defense.

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