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The Boston Celtics had a great chance to keep pace with the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks in the race for the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference but squandered it profoundly in a blowout 125-104 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
No win is an easy one in the NBA, but beating the Buzz even in their home building without Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball is easier without them present.
Alas, the result was not that, and the Cs defense was powerless to the Hornets backcourt. Terry Rozier and Devonte Graham had a combined 20 assists, while the entire Boston Celtics starting lineup had 13.