Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley led their team to another road victory in a battle between two Top-10 NBA defenses in Charlotte. In the end, it was Boston's edge in turnovers (Celts allowed only 5, while Hornets lost the ball 11 times) and aggressive ball hawking that made the difference.
Charlotte is a tough team. Prior to this game, their record was 14-9, as they stood #2 in the East — plus they're one of only five teams in the league with a Top-10 offense and defense. (The others are: Spurs, Pacers, Warriors, Cavs.