Charlotte Hornets' Rally Falls Short Against Boston Celtics at Spectrum Center
The Charlotte Hornets, with a record of 18-57, faced off against the Boston Celtics, who came into the game with an impressive 59-16 record. The final score read 118-104 in favor of the visiting team.
At Spectrum Center, the Hornets started strong, outscoring their opponents 32-30 in the first quarter. However, as the game progressed, they struggled to maintain their lead. Despite a valiant effort that saw them leading for over fourteen minutes and achieving their biggest lead of eight points during the match-up, it was not enough to secure a win.
The home team's efficiency on court was evident with an assist-turnover ratio of 4.67 and a fast break percentage of eighty-six percent which translated into fourteen fast break points. The Hornets also dominated inside with forty-eight points in paint from fifty-seven percent shooting on such attempts.
Charlotte's bench contributed nineteen points to their total score but fell short compared to Boston's thirty-seven bench points. Both teams drew fifteen fouls each and had two remaining timeouts by game end.
Boston Celtics showcased solid performance across all quarters but particularly excelled in the third where they scored thirty-six points. Their field goal percentage stood at forty-eight percent for the night while converting thirty-six percent from beyond three-point range into nineteen made shots from fifty-three attempts.
The Celtics were led by their ability to capitalize on turnovers scoring seven points off them and maintaining control for over thirty minutes of playtime. They also had a higher total rebound count at fifty-seven compared to Charlotte's forty-four rebounds.
As both teams looked evenly matched in assists with twenty-eight apiece and steals at three each, it was Boston’s superior shooting percentages that ultimately made the difference – including an effective field goal percentage of fifty-nine percent against Charlotte’s fifty-two percent.
Looking ahead after this tough loss at home, fans can catch Charlotte Hornets back in action against Portland Trail Blazers scheduled for April 3rd at Spectrum Center starting at 7:00 PM Eastern Time Zone (ET). The game will be broadcasted live on BSSE as well as ROOT Sports NW and ROOT Sports NW+.