Boston Celtics @ Charlotte Hornets
Preseason
1-3, 0-2 Away
97
1-3, 0-2 Away
4-1, 3-0 Home
104
4-1, 3-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (36-104)
Field Goal %
38% (34-89)
19% (9-47)
Three Point %
31% (11-36)
73% (16-22)
Free Throw %
64% (25-39)
12
Turnovers
18
56
Rebounds
65
20
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Jonathan Sterling
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-104 | 34-89 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 38 |
| 3PT | 9-47 | 11-36 |
| Three Point % | 19 | 31 |
| FT | 16-22 | 25-39 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 65 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45 | 53 |
| Assists | 12 | 17 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 21 | 22 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 40 |
| Fouls | 35 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 8 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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