Hornets vs Celtics: Battle for Playoff Position

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome to Boston Celtics News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Cory with the story. Charlotte Hornets heads to Boston for the finale of their three-game series against the Celtics, all knotted up at one win a piece. Hornets sit at 43 and 36, clinging to Afe in the East, while the Celtics boasts 53 wins and 25 losses, locked in. Second place. Boston favored by 6 and a half points, total at 2, 19 and a half. Hornets just dropped to 122 to 108 on Minnesota, keeping pace with Orlando for that play-in spot, but they need to win out and get. Some helped decline toward 5th. Celtic smoked Toronto, 115 to 101, winners of 10 of their last 12 with an easy slate ahead to seal second seed. Fans buzzing about playoff positioning, Hornets chasing Atlanta half a game up in 5th to dodge the play in drama. Celtics fans hyped on their streak, especially with Jason Tatum, back-dropping 21 and a half a game, and Jalen Brown scorching for 25.

1:03Plus, in 9th straight. Key injuries light. Hornets, Kobe White, probable with a growing tweak. PJ Hall out on ankle. Hornets rain threes. Second most attempts league-wide at a sharp 38% clip, but Celtics top tier defense, 4th in net rating. Clamp shooters with guys like Derek White and Peyton Pritchard. Boston takes this one comfortably covering the 6 and a half. Tatum and Brown too much. Plus, transcreaming under on that total as bolt squads. Grind low scoring battles lately. Expect Celtics to pull away late and lock in that strong finish.