The Celtics defeated the Hornets, 113-107. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 19 points, six rebounds and nine assists, while Marcus Smart added 22 points and six assists in the victory. LaMelo Ball tallied a career-high 38 points, along with six rebounds and nine assists for the Hornets in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 28-25 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 28-24.
