The Boston Celtics took care of business against the Charlotte Hornets for the second straight night, claiming a 113-103 victory on Saturday. Although Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball delivered a strong performance,

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) looks to pass the ball away from Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and guard Derrick White (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley) AP

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday.

After Friday’s win, Brown publicly criticized Hornets forward Grant Williams for his hard foul on Jayson Tatum. Williams, an ex-Celtic, was called for a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected. Celtics center Al Horford is available to play Saturday, per the team, after sitting out Friday night for load management reasons.

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