Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 116, Boston Celtics 127. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 24-32 BOS; Q2 CHA 29-39 BOS; Q3 CHA 28-26 BOS; Q4 CHA 35-30 BOS.
Top performers (box score): Jayson Tatum (BOS) 41 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 threes on 13-of-21 shooting; Derrick White (BOS) 33 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 threes on 12-of-19 shooting; Terry Rozier (CHA) 27 points, 1 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 threes on 9-of-20 shooting; LaMelo Ball (CHA) 24 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 threes on 9-of-22 shooting; P.J. Washington (CHA) 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 threes on 7-of-14 shooting.