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How to watch Hornets vs. Celtics basketball game

By Scout Staff

Mar 9, 2022 at 9:00 pm ET • 3 min read

Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Boston Celtics and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Charlotte Hornets 89-78.

Small forward Jayson Tatum has led the way so far for Boston, as he has 28 points in addition to four rebounds. One thing to keep an eye out for is Robert Williams III's foul situation as he currently sits at four.

Charlotte has been led by power forward P.J. Washington, who so far has 17 points along with two blocks.

the Hornets have lost 88% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this year, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who's Playing

Boston @ Charlotte

Current Records: Boston 39-27; Charlotte 32-34

What to Know

The Boston Celtics are 18-5 against the Charlotte Hornets since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. The Celtics will take on Charlotte at 7 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center after having had a few days off. Both teams have set a high bar for this game after stand-out offensive performances in their previous games.

Boston didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 126-120 win. Small forward Jayson Tatum took over for Boston, finishing with 54 points (a whopping 43% of their total) in addition to five boards. The game made it Tatum's third in a row with at least 33 points. Tatum's points were the most he has had all year.

Meanwhile, Charlotte ended up a good deal behind Brooklyn when they played on Tuesday, losing 132-121. Charlotte's defeat came about despite a quality game from shooting guard Terry Rozier, who shot 5-for-11 from downtown and finished with 30 points and eight rebounds.

The Celtics are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Boston, who are 32-32-2 against the spread.

Boston is now 39-27 while Charlotte sits at 32-34. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Boston have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.20%, which places them first in the league. Less enviably, Charlotte is stumbling into the matchup with the third most points allowed per game in the league, having given up 114.8 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against the Hornets.