The Boston Celtics already appear to be in midseason form.
Whether it was energetic defense, hot 3-point shooting, crisp ball movement or diving on the floor for loose balls, the Celtics came ready to play in their preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon.
The Celtics dominated in a 134-93 victory at TD Garden. Boston hit 22 3-point shots and tallied 43 assists, while outrebounding Charlotte 56-43.
Here are three takeaways from the preseason opener.
1) Jaylen Brown is ready to go
Jaylen Brown came out with plenty of energy and an aggressive mindset to begin the game.