Celtics Crush Hornets, Secure Playoff Spot

0:00It's March 30th. This is Boston Celtics News today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Celtics just dropped a statement when on the road, taking down the scorching Charlotte Hornets, 2014-99. Even without starters Jalen Brown and Derek White, Jason Tatum and Peyton Pritchard combined for 60 points to fuel the blowout. That victory marked their 50th of the season and locked in a playoff birth. The Hornets had been on fire. During 23 and 7 in their last 30 games, but Boston built a double-digit lead by the second quarter and never looked back. They owned every quarter, plus dominated rebounds, assists, paint points and efficiency across the board. CLNS President John Zannis called it an insanely impressive performance against one of the league's hottest teams over the past three months. It shows the Celtics resilience and high-level execution, especially shining through in this road trip opener. This win caps a strong stretch where Boston has taken seven of their last eight games, hitting

1:03full strides since Tatum got back healthy under coach Joe Mozilla. They're playing like a juggernaut right now. Of next, they faced the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, another squad that's blistering hot at 15-2 over their last 17. If the Celtics keep this energy, that road trip could turn legendary.