Led by Jayson Tatums 41 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, the Celtics defeated the Hornets in overtime, 140-129, after closing the game on a 14-0 run. Jaylen Brown (30 points, nine rebounds) and Dennis Schroder (23 points, six rebounds, eight assists) added 53 points for the Celtics in the victory, while LaMelo Ball (25 points, five rebounds, nine assists) and Miles Bridges (25 points, ten rebounds) combined for 50 points for the Hornets in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 3-1.
