Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 107, Boston Celtics 113. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 22-27 BOS; Q2 CHA 31-27 BOS; Q3 CHA 25-34 BOS; Q4 CHA 29-25 BOS.
Top performers (box score): LaMelo Ball (CHA) 38 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 threes on 12-of-24 shooting; Terry Rozier (CHA) 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 threes on 10-of-22 shooting; Josh Richardson (BOS) 23 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 6 threes on 8-of-12 shooting; Marcus Smart (BOS) 22 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 threes on 7-of-11 shooting; Jayson Tatum (BOS) 19 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 threes on 6-of-16 shooting.