Celtics clamp down in 2nd half to topple Hornets

Jayson Tatum racked up 33 points and Malcolm Brogdon tallied a season-high 30 as the Boston Celtics got it together in the second half for a 122-106 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

Tatum shot 12-for-27 from the field and Brogdon came off the bench to make 11 of 17 shots from the field.

The Hornets scored only 40 second-half points after leading at the break.

Al Horford had 16 points and Marcus Smart added 13 and 12 assists for the Celtics, who made 19 baskets from 3-point range. Tatum and Brogdon both had four 3s as Boston won its sixth game in a row.

LaMelo Ball's 31 points led the Hornets, while Terry Rozier posted 21 points and P.J. Washington had 14. Mason…