BOSTON – The Boston Celtics welcomed the Charlotte Hornets to town on Monday night before swiftly pushing them out the exit via a 140-105 blowout. And for such a dominant win, there were plenty of storylines to follow.
Luke Kornet paid homage to Stromile Swift with a celebration, Blake Griffin turned back the clock with a monster alley-oop slam, and Jayson Tatum put up 35 points while only taking one free throw. Plus, Boston’s offense had 121 points through three quarters.
Amidst all the madness, Marcus Smart set a career-high in assists with 15 in just three quarters of action, as Joe Mazzulla decided to bench him for the final frame.