The Celtics have gotten a comfortable victory over the Charlotte Hornets with 134 points over 93 in their preseason game.
After a relatively even first quarter, the Celtics blew things open in the second, winning the quarter by 17 points. The Hornets were not able to recover for the rest of the game.
Jaylen Brown stole the show for the Celtics, dropping 24 points, five rebounds, and an assist on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from deep.
He was everywhere on the court, firing on all cylinders, even when his co-star, Jayson Tatum, struggled to find his rhythm. It looked like Brown could do no wrong.
Tatum ended the night with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists on just 4-of-11 shooting from the field and 2-of-8 shooting from three-point range.
Grant Williams performed well, too, showing off his improved quickness and more versatile game. He had eight points, four rebounds, and four assists, nailing two threes in the process.
Mfiondu Kabengele, who is on a two-way contract, also made his presence known, bringing contagious energy to the floor while looking like a Robert Williams clone.
Noah Vonleh, who is on an Exhibit-9 deal with Boston, looked like a decent backup big option, too. His seven points and nine rebounds came in tandem with some solid hustle down low.
The Charlotte Hornets ended the night shooting just 5-for-33 from three-point range, as Kelly Oubre Jr. led them in scoring with 17 points.
Their star player guard LaMelo Ball finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on just 5-of-19 shooting from the field.
The Celtics will be back in action on Wednesday, October 5 against Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors. That game tips off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.
