The Hornets defeated the Celtics, 121-118, in overtime. LaMelo Ball recorded a season-high 36 points, along with nine rebounds and eight assists for the Hornets, with Mark Williams adding 18 points and 16 rebounds in the victory. Jayson Tatum tallied a season-high 45 points and 13 rebounds for the Celtics in the losing effort. The Hornets improve to 4-9 in the regular season, while the Celtics fall to 11-3.
