Charlotte Hornets @ Boston Celtics
Preseason
0-1, 0-1 Away
93
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
134
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (35-101)
Field Goal %
57% (48-84)
15% (5-33)
Three Point %
47% (22-47)
64% (18-28)
Free Throw %
80% (16-20)
13
Turnovers
25
43
Rebounds
56
5
Largest Lead
46
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Sean Corbin
Referee:Brandon Adair
Referee:Tyler Mirkovich
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-101 | 48-84 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 57 |
| 3PT | 5-33 | 22-47 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 47 |
| FT | 18-28 | 16-20 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 48 |
| Assists | 13 | 41 |
| Steals | 13 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 25 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 48 | 46 |
| Fouls | 19 | 29 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 46 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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