CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday.

Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Hornets 124-109 on Friday night. Boston improved to 6-1.

Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball eclipsed the 30-point barrier for the fourth time this season, finishing with 36 points on 15-of-26 shooting before fouling out for the second straight game. Brandon Miller had 16 points in his return from a strained glute,

Tatum was just 1 of 9 from beyond the arc, but converted 14 of 17 free throws.

There were no incidents on the court Saturday night after Boston player Grant Williams was assessed a flagrant-two foul and ejected after plowing over Tatum at midcourt.

Takeaways

Celtics: No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the deep Celtics. Brown sat out with a hip flexor strain, but Boston didn't miss a beat, bolting to a 19-point lead in the second quarter. White stepped up his scoring and Jrue Holiday made big play after big play.

Hornets: LaMelo Ball has to find a way to stay out of foul trouble. Ball picked up two quick fouls and had to be replaced and watch as the Celtics built a 21-9 first quarter lead. He's far too valuable to the Hornets to be sitting on the bench.

Key moment

After the Hornets came out on fire in the third quarter, Jrue Holiday hit a 3 to end the rally and Boston quickly pushed the lead back to double digits.

Key stat

The Celtics outrebound the Hornets 44-34 with Charlotte playing without its top two centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards.

Up next

The Celtics head down Interstate-85 to face Atlanta at Monday night. The Hornets are at Minnesota on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Luke Kornet vs. Grant Williams (Derrick White gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Derrick White misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	0
11:43	Hornets defensive team rebound	0	0
11:26	Brandon Miller misses 29-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:23	Derrick White defensive rebound	0	0
11:13	Jayson Tatum makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot	0	2
11:05	Josh Green makes 23-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	3	2
10:51	LaMelo Ball personal foul	3	2
10:42	Luke Kornet makes layup (Jayson Tatum assists)	3	4
10:24	Josh Green makes 24-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)	6	4
10:09	Al Horford misses layup	6	4
10:07	Grant Williams defensive rebound	6	4
9:56	Miles Bridges bad pass (Al Horford steals)	6	4
9:47	Al Horford misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	4
9:47	Celtics offensive team rebound	6	4
9:47	Josh Green loose ball foul	6	4
9:39	Jrue Holiday makes 7-foot two point shot	6	6
9:28	LaMelo Ball misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	6
9:26	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	6	6
9:24	Brandon Miller shooting foul	6	6
9:24	Derrick White makes free throw 1 of 2	6	7
9:24	Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 2	6	8
9:09	Al Horford shooting foul	6	8
9:09	Brandon Miller misses free throw 1 of 2	6	8
9:09	Hornets offensive team rebound	6	8
9:09	Brandon Miller makes free throw 2 of 2	7	8
9:03	Luke Kornet makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Derrick White assists)	7	10
8:51	LaMelo Ball misses 8-foot two point shot	7	10
8:49	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	7	10
8:46	Jrue Holiday lost ball turnover (Josh Green steals)	7	10
8:37	Brandon Miller misses layup	7	10
8:37	Celtics defensive team rebound	7	10
8:26	Jayson Tatum bad pass (LaMelo Ball steals)	7	10
8:21	LaMelo Ball misses two point shot	7	10
8:21	Hornets offensive team rebound	7	10
8:21	LaMelo Ball traveling	7	10
8:08	Derrick White makes 25-foot three pointer (Luke Kornet assists)	7	13
7:49	Brandon Miller misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	7	13
7:49	Celtics defensive team rebound	7	13
7:39	Derrick White misses two point shot	7	13
7:37	Grant Williams defensive rebound	7	13
7:30	LaMelo Ball steps out of bounds turnover	7	13
7:16	LaMelo Ball shooting foul	7	13
7:16	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	7	14
7:16	Tre Mann enters the game for LaMelo Ball	7	14
7:16	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	7	15
6:57	Brandon Miller misses 27-foot three point jumper	7	15
6:52	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	7	15
6:49	Jayson Tatum misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	7	15
6:47	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	7	15
6:42	Brandon Miller makes 2-foot dunk (Miles Bridges assists)	9	15
6:27	Jrue Holiday makes 25-foot three point jumper (Al Horford assists)	9	18
6:05	Josh Green misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	9	18
6:02	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	9	18
5:56	Derrick White makes 26-foot three point shot (Jrue Holiday assists)	9	21
5:56	Hornets Full timeout	9	21
5:56	Moussa Diabate enters the game for Grant Williams	9	21
5:56	Tidjane Salaun enters the game for Josh Green	9	21
5:56	Cody Martin enters the game for Brandon Miller	9	21
5:56	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Derrick White	9	21
5:36	Cody Martin makes 22-foot three point jumper (Miles Bridges assists)	12	21
5:14	Moussa Diabate shooting foul	12	21
5:14	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	12	22
5:14	Neemias Queta enters the game for Luke Kornet	12	22
5:14	Jordan Walsh enters the game for Al Horford	12	22
5:14	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	12	23
4:49	Cody Martin lost ball turnover (Jordan Walsh steals)	12	23
4:42	Payton Pritchard makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	12	26
4:34	Neemias Queta shooting foul	12	26
4:34	Miles Bridges misses free throw 1 of 2	12	26
4:34	Hornets offensive team rebound	12	26
4:34	Sam Hauser enters the game for Jrue Holiday	12	26
4:34	Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2	13	26
4:18	Neemias Queta misses 2-foot hook shot	13	26
4:18	Celtics offensive team rebound	13	26
4:07	Payton Pritchard misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	26
4:03	Sam Hauser offensive rebound	13	26
4:01	Sam Hauser misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	26
3:58	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	13	26
3:49	Tre Mann out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	26
3:49	Nick Smith Jr. enters the game for Miles Bridges	13	26
3:36	Payton Pritchard misses 29-foot three point jumper	13	26
3:34	Cody Martin defensive rebound	13	26
3:31	Nick Smith Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	13	26
3:27	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	13	26
3:16	Jayson Tatum makes 21-foot pullup jump shot	13	28
3:01	Neemias Queta shooting foul	13	28
3:01	Moussa Diabate makes free throw 1 of 2	14	28
3:01	Moussa Diabate misses free throw 2 of 2	14	28
2:56	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	14	28
2:56	Jayson Tatum makes dunk	14	30
2:56	Moussa Diabate shooting foul	14	30
2:56	Celtics Full timeout	14	30
2:56	Xavier Tillman enters the game for Neemias Queta	14	30
2:56	Jayson Tatum misses free throw 1 of 1	14	30
2:52	Cody Martin defensive rebound	14	30
2:37	Tre Mann makes driving layup	16	30
2:16	Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover (Cody Martin steals)	16	30
2:09	Tre Mann makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cody Martin assists)	19	30
1:49	Payton Pritchard misses 22-foot three point jumper	19	30
1:47	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	19	30
1:30	Cody Martin misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	30
1:29	Hornets offensive team rebound	19	30
1:29	Neemias Queta enters the game for Xavier Tillman	19	30
1:29	Jayson Tatum away from play foul	19	30
1:29	Xavier Tillman enters the game for Neemias Queta	19	30
1:29	Tre Mann makes free throw 1 of 1	20	30
1:26	Cody Martin misses layup	19	30
1:23	Xavier Tillman defensive rebound	19	30
1:20	Jayson Tatum misses running pullup jump shot	19	30
1:16	Sam Hauser offensive rebound	19	30
1:03	Payton Pritchard makes 8-foot two point shot	20	32
45.1	Nick Smith Jr. makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	22	32
25.1	Sam Hauser makes 24-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)	22	35
9.0	Tre Mann makes driving layup (Moussa Diabate assists)	24	35
0.2	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	38
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	24	38

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Spectrum Center

Charlotte, NC

Date & Time

10:00 PM, November 2, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, NBC Sports BO, FanDuel SN SE

Attendance

19,253

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Kevin Scott, John Butler

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	41	20	.672	W3
New York	40	22	.645	W3
Toronto	35	26	.574	L1
Philadelphia	33	28	.541	L2
Brooklyn	15	46	.246	L9

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	32	28	.533	W1
Miami	33	29	.532	W2
Charlotte	31	31	.500	W5
Atlanta	31	31	.500	W4
Washington	16	45	.262	L6

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