Terry Rozier had 17 points (10 in the third quarter) and 10 assists, and the Boston Celtics routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-94.
The Celtics led by as many as 35, pulling away with a 23-3 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
Jaylen Brown had 24 points (14 in the paint) and a season-high 10 rebounds off the bench, and Jayson Tatum added 20 points on 9 for 15 shooting.
For the Hornets, Kemba Walker scored 21 points.
The Celtics shot 55.6% from the field and 41.4% from 3 to the Hornets’ 43.8% and 32.5%. The Hornets gave up 12 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Celtics missed. The Celtics outscored the Hornets 19-4 on the fast break.