Charlotte Hornets 80-119 Boston Celtics: Tatum leads rout
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-80 at the Spectrum Center to move to 7-2 in the NBA.
Celtics in control from the start
The Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-80 in the NBA at the Spectrum Center on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The visitors set the tone in the opening quarter, outscoring the hosts 40-20.
Boston kept pulling away, taking the second quarter 30-19 and the third 26-18. The fourth quarter finished level at 23-23, by which point the result was long settled.
Tatum leads the way
Jayson Tatum was the standout performer, finishing with 34 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Derrick White added 18 points as the Celtics demolished the Hornets.
The win was Boston's seventh in eight games, continuing a strong start to the 2026/2027 season.
The numbers
For Charlotte, Naz Reid top-scored with 14 points. Hannes Steinbach led the hosts on the boards with 11 rebounds, while Christian Anderson had a team-high five assists.
The quarter-by-quarter scores read 20-40, 19-30, 18-26 and 23-23, with Charlotte failing to win any of the four periods.
What it means
The Celtics improve to 7-2 and sit fourth of 30 teams after nine games. They have scored 1033 points and conceded 946 so far this season.
The Hornets drop to 3-7 and are 22nd after 10 games. Charlotte have scored 963 points and allowed 1102, a gap they will need to close to climb the standings.
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