The Green Army won away and the Hornets hated at home
In the NBA, every victory is the best proof of the team's strength.
On April 2, Beijing time, the Boston Celtics showed their strong strength as the league leader in the away game against the Charlotte Hornets. Despite missing one of the team's cores, Jaylen Brown, the Celtics snapped a valuable two-game winning streak against the Hornets 118-104 with an all-around performance in double figures in the starting five. The Hornets, on the other hand, suffered a three-game losing streak in the second game of a back-to-back.
The story behind the data
In this game, the Celtics' Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory. Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis also contributed 15 and 20 points, respectively, showing the team's diversity on the offensive end. Marcus Smart and Derrick White contributed 11 and 19 points respectively, adding important weight to the team's victory. For the Hornets, Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges were also outstanding, but they couldn't stop the team's defeat in the end.
Game recap: Team basketball for the Green Army
The game was full of suspense from the start. In the first quarter, although the Celtics had a bad start, they quickly adjusted their state and quickly chased the points through a wave of 7-0 offensive. The Hornets tried to maintain their lead with multiple points on the inside and outside, but the Celtics' defense and counter-attacks kept them clinging to the score. With Tatum and Horford hitting back-to-back three-pointers, the Celtics trailed the score to 30-32 at the end of the first quarter.
Entering the second quarter, the competition between the two sides became more intense. The Celtics gradually built up a lead through consecutive three-pointers and quick counter-attacks. The Hornets tried to respond with Bridges' dunk and Miller's 2+1, but the Celtics' offense came in torrent and they led 59-53 at the end of the first half.
In the second half, the Celtics didn't give the Hornets any respite. Porzingis' three points and White's 2+1 helped extend the lead to 14 points. Although the Hornets tried to close the gap with Miller and Tatum's attacking three-pointers, the Celtics' 9-0 offensive wave completely broke down the Hornets' defense. By the end of the third quarter, the Celtics had a 95-79 lead.
In the final quarter, the Celtics continued to hold the lead. Although the Hornets tried to launch a final comeback under Bridges, Hauser's back-to-back three-pointers and White's crucial scoring took the suspense out of the game. In the end, the Celtics secured their lead in the league with a 118-104 victory over the Hornets.
The Green Army's road to the championship
This win was more than just an ordinary regular-season win for the Celtics. Not only did it bring them one step closer to the 60-win milestone in a single season, but it also brought them one step closer to the championship. The Celtics used the win to declare to the league that they are the true title contenders.
Conclusion: The future outlook of the Green Army
As the season progressed, the Celtics showed their strong team strength and deep roster depth. Even in the face of injuries and player absences, they were able to rely on the team's overall performance to win. Such a Celtics team will undoubtedly become a force to be reckoned with by all opponents in the future playoffs. Let's hope that the Celtics can continue to write their brilliant chapter in the next games and make steady progress towards the goal of winning the championship.