Maybe it was because it was an NBA Cup game. Maybe it was because Jayson Tatum was visiting his old stomping grounds. Maybe it was because the Celtics caught fire from 3. Mix that all together with a few notable…
The Boston Celtics dominated the Charlotte Hornets in a 119-80 blowout victory during NBA Cup group play on Friday night at The Spectrum Center. Jayson Tatum led the charge, scoring 34 points alongside nine assists and eight rebounds in just 29 minutes without playing in the fourth quarter. Boston set an NBA Cup record by sinking 24 3-pointers on 44 attempts to secure the dominant win.
Charlotte struggled offensively, with Brandon Miller exiting in the second half due to groin soreness after scoring eight points. The victory moved head coach Joe Mazzulla's Celtics to 2-0 with a plus-53 point differential, putting them alone atop the Eastern Conference's Group C as they continue their November road trip.
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