On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics blow out the Charlotte Hornets 108-87 in Kemba Walker's first return home to Charlotte since joining Boston over the summer in 2019. The the University of Connecticut alum put up 14 points and 6 assists alongside 20 points, 10 boards, and 6 assists from veteran forward Gordon Hayward, and swingman Jayson Tatum stole the show with 23 points and 9 rebounds.
"It was special, just to be back here and the amount of love I have been getting today and leading up to this day," shared Walker via the AP.