Kon Knueppel scores 20, Hornets beat Celtics 118-89

BOSTON (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 20 factors and the Charlotte Hornets prolonged their win streak to 6 video games with a a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night time.

Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball every added 18 factors. Coby White completed with 17 factors and 6 assists to assist Charlotte (32-31) transfer above .500 for the primary time since Oct. 26.

The Hornets by no means trailed and led by as many as 29 factors whereas committing solely 5 turnovers.

Derrick White led the Celtics with 29 factors. Jaylen Brown added 20 factors and 11 rebounds as Boston’s win streak was stopped at three video games.

The Celtics (41-21) got here out sluggish enjoying of their sixth sport in 9 days, capturing simply 38% (30 of 79) from the the sphere and committing 16 turnovers that led to 21 Charlotte factors. Boston additionally was largely chilly from the 3-point line, connecting on solely 10 of 36 makes an attempt

Regardless of enjoying on the second night time of a back-to-back, the Hornets sprinted out to an 8-0 lead because the Celtics missed their first eight pictures.

Boston’s capturing points continued into the second quarter, dipping as little as 25% at one level. Charlotte, which turned the ball over solely twice within the first half, took benefit and constructed a 64-43 halftime lead.

Hornets: Host Miami on Friday.

Celtics: Host Dallas on Friday.