At 7:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 26, 2021, the Celtics ushered in the challenge of the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games against the Hornets, with the two teams meeting three times in the regular season last season, with the Celtics having a slightly superior 2-1 record.
Both teams have won the last game, but the Hornets are clearly in better shape than the Celtics, with three consecutive wins currently in second place in the East, three-goal Ball continuing to improve, and the team's offensive form is just fine. In contrast, the Celtics have performed less than ideally, losing to the Knicks 134-138 in the first game, losing to the Raptors 83-115 in the second game, winning 107-97 against the Rockets in the third game, and currently 1-2, ranking tenth in the East, and are not in optimistic shape.
Celtic starters: Smart, Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Schroeder, Robert Williams
Hornets starting lineup: Oubre, Bridges, Ball, Plumley, Hayward
After four rounds of fierce competition, the two teams fought 122-122. It had to be won and lost through overtime, and the Celtics won 18-7 in overtime. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Hornets 140-129 to achieve two consecutive wins, while also ending the opponent's three-game winning streak.
Celtics stats: Jaylen Brown 30 points, 9 rebounds, Tatum 41 points and 8 assists, Schroder 21 points, Robert Williams 12 points and 16 rebounds
Hornets stats: Bridges 25 points, 10 rebounds, three-goal 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Oubre 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Hayward 15 points and 6 assists, Plumlee 12 points and 10 rebounds