Celtics beat the Hornets 113-102 to claim the season series

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 35 factors and 9 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night time.

Brown has scored 26 or extra factors in his final 10 video games. Jayson Tatum added 23 factors and has had at the least 20 in every of his final six video games. Each performed all the fourth quarter.

With the win, the Celtics inched nearer to locking up the No. 2 playoff seed within the Jap Convention. It additionally gave Boston a 2-1 win within the season collection with the Hornets, who might probably be its first-round opponent.

The Hornets led by 11 within the first half however have been outscored 35-26 within the third quarter as Boston took a 90-87 edge into the ultimate interval. The Celtics restricted the Hornets to fifteen factors within the fourth, after they constructed a 13-point lead.

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 36 factors, his second straight 30-point sport.

Brandon Miller had 20 factors. Miles Bridges added 13 factors and 12 rebounds. Rookie of the Yr candidate Kon Knueppel struggled, taking pictures simply 5 of 16 from the sector and ending with 13 factors.

The Hornets have two video games remaining as they attempt to keep away from showing within the play-in event.

Up subsequent

Hornets: Host the Pistons on Friday.

Celtics: Go to the Knicks on Thursday.