On January 15, Beijing time, the Celtics defeated the Hornets 122-106 away, completing a 16-point comeback, winning six straight and sending their opponents to four consecutive losses. Tatum hit 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists and scored 17 points in the third quarter. Brogdon set a season high with 30 points. The Hornets led the Celtics by as many as 16 points, but were reversed by opponents in the second half. White of the Celtics was mistakenly injured by teammate Smart and left the court with a sprained neck, scoring 31 points on three goals.
Statistics
Celtics: Tatum 33 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Brogdon 30 points, Smart 13 points and 12 assists, Horford 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Lowe 6 points and 12 rebounds.
Hornets: 31 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists on three shots, Rozier 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Washington 14 points, Plumlee 9 points and 16 rebounds.
The star of the field
Tatum didn't start with a good start, but he quickly adjusted and scored 33 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the team to a comeback against the Hornets. Brogdon scored 30 points, a new season high.
Race tidbits
White was mistakenly injured by Smart in the first quarter and withdrew from the game with a sprained neck. After lying on the floor for a while, he got up and walked back to the locker room for an examination.
Highlight moments
Lowe Air Dunk!
Three-goal breakthrough to play 2+1!
Brogdon Brilliant Pass Knight Dunk!
McDaniels flew and snapped and paid tribute to the famous place with the signature action of "Postman"!
Tatum turned and hit the basket with a dunk!
Rozier pulls the rod to make it 2+1!
Match Review
In the first quarter, both sides were hot hands, with White and Smart of the Green Army hitting three consecutive three-pointers, and Beeets' McDaniels, Washington and Rozier also playing color on the outside. White was injured by Smart and withdrew from the game. Lowe made two consecutive empty dunks to make three shots 2+1, Tatum scored five straight points, Horford hit two consecutive three-pointers, and scored three consecutive breakthrough points, and the two sides alternated leads. Tatum received the technical foul, Rozier also scored five straight points, and Brogdon hit a free throw. In the first quarter, the Hornets led the Celtics 34-31.
In the second quarter, Martin scored on a three-ball layup, Richards scored four straight points, and the Hornets went on an 8-0 run. Brogdon hit a 2+1, Washington hit a three-point game to give the Hornets a 14-point lead. Kornet dunked, Brogdon hit a three-pointer, and Richards and McDaniels slammed dunks. Tatum hit a 3-pointer with a dunk, Brogdon also hit a 3-pointer, and the Green Army went on a 10-0 run to close the gap to five points. A three-shot layup scored and Brogdon hit another three. At halftime, the Hornets led the Celtics 66-62.
At the end of the first half, five players from both sides scored double-doubles. Tatum of the Celtics had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists, Brogdon 14, the Hornets 20 points, six rebounds and six assists on three goals, Rozier 12 points and Washington 11.
Yibian fought again, and Pritchard replaced the injured White. Plumlee scored six straight points, Pritchard hit a layup, Tatum hit two straight three-pointers, Horford also scored a three-pointer, and the Celtics went on a 17-4 run to outrun the Hornets by seven points. Washington and Rozier hit three consecutive three-pointers, and Tatum made another dunk. Martin hit a 2+1, Tatum hit a shot, and Gwee and Tatum hit a three-pointer. Brogdon pressed the whistle for a layup. After three quarters, the Celtics led the Hornets 95-85, and Tatum scored 17 points in a single quarter.
In the final quarter, Martin and three goals in a row to make 2+1, Brogdon scored 7 consecutive points. Smart scored on a layup and the Greens also led by 13 points. Scored on a three-shot basket, Brogdon hit a 2+1, and Tatum made another dunk. Rozier scored on a layup and Horford hit a three-pointer. The victory of the game lost suspense, and the two sides replaced the main team. In the end, the Celtics beat the Hornets on the road to double their opponents this season.
Both sides start
Celtics: Smart, White, Tatum, Horford, Lowe
Hornets: Three-Ball, Rozier, McDaniels, Washington, Plumlee