Malcolm Brogdon scored a season-high 30 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the Boston Celtics rallied from 16 points down in the second quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-106 for their sixth straight win.
The Celtics trailed 58-42 with 5:20 left in the second quarter. They outscored the Hornets 80-48 the rest of the way.
Jayson Tatum had 33 points (17 in the third quarter), 9 rebounds and 6 assists. The Celtics had 2 30-point scorers. Marcus Smart assisted on 6 of Tatum’s 12 baskets.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball had 31 points and 9 assists but went 1 for 8 from 3, and Terry Rozier added 21 points.
The Celtics shot 47.5% from the field and 35.8% from 3 to the Hornets’ 46.6% and 29.6%. The Hornets forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Celtics outscored the Hornets 46-22 off the bench. The Hornets’ starters were outscored 55-38 in 18 minutes together.