Hornets vs Celtics: Battle for Eastern Supremacy

0:00On April 7th, Charlotte Hornets hit the road Tuesday night to battle the Boston Celtics in a key Eastern Conference clash. Hornets sit at 43 wins and 36 losses after knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolf Sunday. Celtics lead at 53 and 25, coming off a home win against the Toronto Raptors. The Mellow Ball dropped 35 points with 8 assists to carry Charlotte past Minnesota, while Miles Bridges chipped in 25 points and 7 assists. Over in Boston, Jason Tatum posted 23 points, 13 boards, and 7 assists, and Jalen Brown added 26 points in there. Victory. Injury Buds hit the Hornets harder, with Kobe White listed as probable despite left-growing soreness, but he's likely playing. PJ Hall stays out with a right ankle fracture since February 22nd, opening more minutes for bench guys like Ryan Koutbrenner, Xavier Tillman, and Grand Williams. Celtics roll and fully healthy for the second straight game, no one on the report.

1:01Nicolavusavish just returned from finger surgery and looked solid Sunday, tip-offs at APM. Eastern on NBC and Peacock should be a gritty matchup with Boston favored, but Charlotte hungry for the upset. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Cory with the Story.