Hornets 121-118 Celtics (21 Nov, 2023) Game Recap،
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — — Miles Bridges made a 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds left in overtime and the Charlotte Hornets ended a six-game losing streak at home with a 121-118 win over the Celtics from Boston Monday evening.
LaMelo Ball finished with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and Gordon Hayward added 20 points for the Hornets, who rallied from an 18-point deficit.
Jayson Tatum finished with 45 points, but missed a free throw with 5.2 seconds remaining that would have tied the game after he was fouled on a 3-point shot. He had made the first two before the crucial miss.
Gordon Hayward made two free throws to put Charlotte within three points with 0.8 to play, and Bridges stole the inside pass to seal the victory.
Mark Williams had 18 points and 16 rebounds for Charlotte.
Peyton Pritchard had 21 points on five 3s for Boston, which had its six-game winning streak snapped.
Tatum tied a career high with 31 points in the first half and Pritchard added four 3s as the Celtics built a 65-54 lead at the break.
The Hornets, who entered the game four plays in, held on and cut the lead to two early in the fourth quarter before the Celtics got an unexpected score from Pritchard, Svi Mykhailiuk and Sam Hauser, who all scored 3 to push the score. leads to 11.
But Charlotte cut the lead to two with 22 seconds left when Williams knocked down an offensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday was fouled on the ensuing possession, but missed both free throws with 10.3 seconds remaining, giving the Hornets a chance to tie or win the game. The ball received the lateral pass, went to the basket and scored to tie the game with 7.2 seconds remaining.
Houser had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but missed at the buzzer.
The ball was big in overtime, scoring on a high left-handed layup to give Charlotte the lead. With the game tied, Ball found Bridges on the left wing for an open look and the southpaw made a 3-pointer.
Bridges made his first start of the season for the Hornets in his third game since returning from a league-mandated 10-game suspension, getting the nod against a struggling PJ Washington.
Bridges finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
The Celtics rested Al Horford and Derrick White did not play for personal reasons.
FOLLOWING
Celtics: Return home to face Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
Hornets: The Hornets finish a five-game homestand Wednesday night against Washington.
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