Even a shaky Charlotte Hornets performance game served the Boston Celtics attributes they’ve dreamed of emulating this year. As Jayson Tatum closed the game 1-for-5 with a turnover and getting blocked twice, after the offense fizzled and settled for brick after brick from deep, Boston found a flurry of shots late that put them back within five points.
Terry Rozier, who shot 6-for-11 from deep and scored 28 points in his first revenge game, tossed the ball back-and-forth with LaMelo Ball and set up a wide open three for Ball needing a basket with 2:12 remaining.