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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Boston Celtics
20
35
35
23
113
Charlotte Hornets
31
30
26
15
102
Boston Celtics
Charlotte Hornets
2 points
26
22
3 points
17
16
Free Throws
10
10
Free Throws Rate
TO83%
77%TO
Foul
23
42
Ended113 - 102
12:00
Diabat vs Keta scramble for the ball, and Hauser gets the ball
0-0
11:44
Brown received an assist from Tatum and hit a layup
2-0
11:26
Miller missed a three-point shot
2-0
11:25
Bridges offensive rebound
2-0
11:22
Knippur made a mistake
2-0
11:05
Brown missed a step-back jumper
2-0
11:03
Hauser offensive rebounds
2-0
11:00
Hauser missed a three-point pull-up jumper
2-0
10:58
Bridges defensive rebound
2-0
10:53
Ball received an assist from Bridges and hit a long jumper
2-3
10:37
Keta received an assist from Tatum and hit a layup
4-3
10:23
Bridges missed a three-point shot
4-3
10:22
Brown defensive rebounds
4-3
10:10
Hauser missed a three-point shot
4-3
10:08
Bridges defensive rebound
4-3
10:01
Bridges hit a two-point layup
4-5
09:41
Keta missed a backhand layup
4-5
09:40
Keta offensive rebound
4-5
09:39
Keta dunked successfully
6-5
09:28
Ball missed a three-point stoppage jumper
6-5
09:27
Hauser defended the rebound
6-5
09:17
Hauser missed a three-point shot
6-5
09:15
White offensive rebound
6-5
09:11
Brown dribbled out of bounds and made a mistake
6-5
08:56
Ball hit a three-pointer
6-8
08:37
Tatum lost the ball and the ball was stolen by Diabhat
6-8
08:21
Ball received an assist from Bridges and hit a drift shot
6-10
08:05
Tatum broke through and scored on a layup
8-10
07:58
Knipple received an assist from Bridges and hit a three-point shot
8-13
07:38
Hauser received an assist from White and hit a three-pointer
11-13
07:23
Miller missed a three-point shot
11-13
07:23
Bridges offensive rebound
11-13
07:17
Diabat made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by White
11-13
07:08
White missed a three-point shot
11-13
07:07
Keta offensive rebound
11-13
07:04
Keta hit a two-point shot
13-13
06:55
Ball missed a three-point stoppage jumper
13-13
06:54
Brown defensive rebounds
13-13
06:45
Brown missed a breakthrough layup
13-13
06:44
Diabat defensive rebounds
13-13
06:22
Ball received an assist from Knipple and hit a three-point shot
13-16
05:59
Tatum missed a two-point shot
13-16
05:58
Keta offensive rebound
13-16
05:58
Keta scored on a layup
15-16
05:45
Ball drifted and hit a shot
15-18
05:29
Hauser missed a three-point shot
15-18
05:28
Hauser offensive rebounds
15-18
05:25
Brown received an assist from Hauser and hit a three-point shot
18-18
05:06
Ball missed a three-point stoppage jumper
18-18
05:04
Bridges offensive rebound
18-18
05:03
Keta kicked the ball in violation of the rules
18-18
05:03
Celtic took a long timeout
18-18
05:03
The Celtics made a substitution, and Vucevic came on to replace Tatum
18-18
05:03
The Celtics made a substitution, and Pritchard came on to replace White
18-18
05:03
Celtic made a substitution, and Walsh came on to replace Hauser
18-18
05:03
The Celtics made a substitution, and Sherman came on to replace Keta
18-18
05:03
The Hornets made a substitution, and James came on to replace Knipple
18-18
05:03
The Hornets made a substitution, and Kalkbrenner came on to replace Diabhat
18-18
04:52
Miller drifted and hit a shot
18-20
04:33
Vucevic missed a step-back jumper
18-20
04:32
Bridges defensive rebound
18-20
04:23
Sherman fouled on a shot
18-20
04:23
Bridges made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw
18-21
04:23
The Hornets made a substitution, and Williams came on to replace Ball
18-21
04:23
Bridges hit his second free throw
18-22
04:09
Brown hit a step-back jumper
20-22
03:58
Sherman committed a personal foul
20-22
03:58
The Hornets made a substitution, and Ball came on to replace Bridges
20-22
03:47
Ball's step-back jumper was blocked by Brown
20-22
03:45
Walsh defensive rebound
20-22
03:32
Vucevic drifted and missed the shot
20-22
03:31
Williams defensive rebound
20-22
03:21
Williams received an assist from Miller and hit a three-pointer
20-25
03:10
Miller committed a personal foul
20-25
03:10
The Hornets made a substitution, and Green came on to replace Ball
20-25
03:05
Vucevic offensively fouled
20-25
03:05
Vucevic made an offensive foul mistake
20-25
02:49
Williams received an assist from Miller and hit a step-back jumper
20-28
02:35
Pritchard missed a three-point shot
20-28
02:34
The Celtics got offensive rebounds
20-28
02:34
Williams fouled off the ball
20-28
02:34
The wasp paused
20-28
02:34
The Hornets made a substitution, and Knipple came on to replace Miller
20-28
02:29
Brown missed a three-point shot
20-28
02:27
James defensive rebounds
20-28
02:17
Knipple missed a three-point pull-up jumper
20-28
02:16
Vucevic defensive rebounds
20-28
02:05
Brown drifted and missed the shot
20-28
02:04
Kalk Brenner defensive rebound
20-28
01:43
Williams missed a three-point shot
20-28
01:40
Green offensive rebound
20-28
01:30
Knipple missed a three-point pull-up jumper
20-28
01:29
Vucevic defensive rebounds
20-28
01:19
Vucevic missed a three-point shot
20-28
01:15
Green defensive rebounds
20-28
58.9
James drifted and missed the shot
20-28
57.5
Sherman defensive rebound
20-28
50.8
Pritchard missed a two-point shot
20-28
49.0
James defensive rebounds
20-28
26.6
Green received an assist from Knipple and hit a three-point shot
20-31
4.3
James committed a personal foul
20-31
4.3
The Celtics made a substitution, with Tatum coming on to replace Walsh
20-31
4.3
The Celtics made a substitution, and White came on to replace Sherman
20-31
4.3
The Hornets made a substitution, and Bridges came on to replace Karl Brenner
20-31
4.3
The Hornets made a substitution, and Diabhat came on to replace Knipple
20-31
1.6
Brown stepped back and missed a three-point jumper
20-31
0.6
The Celtics got offensive rebounds
20-31
0.0
The first quarter ends
20-31
Match Info
The Boston Celtics secured a 113-102 home victory over the Charlotte Hornets in a National Basketball Association regular season contest on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. The Celtics used a strong second-half performance to pull away from a determined Hornets squad and solidify their position near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. The match tipped off at 8:00 PM Eastern Time at the TD Garden in Boston.
The game was closely contested through the first half, with the Hornets' perimeter shooting keeping them within striking distance. The Celtics began to create separation in the third quarter, tightening their defense and generating easy transition baskets. A key run midway through the fourth quarter, fueled by defensive stops and timely three-pointers, ultimately sealed the win for the home team. The Celtics' balanced scoring attack proved too much for Charlotte, as Boston's stars delivered in crunch time while their bench provided valuable energy. The Hornets fought valiantly but struggled to contain Boston's offensive execution down the stretch.
A focus point of the match was the battle in the paint, where Boston's size and physicality gradually wore down Charlotte's interior defense. The Celtics dominated the rebounding battle, particularly on the offensive glass, which led to crucial second-chance points. For the Hornets, their star guard put on an impressive scoring display, but a lack of consistent secondary scoring options hampered their comeback efforts. The result sees the Celtics add another win to their impressive home record this season, while the Hornets' playoff hopes took a slight hit with the road loss. The victory provides momentum for Boston as they continue their push for a high playoff seed in the competitive Eastern Conference.

