Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise – the Charlotte Hornets were fully invested in winning this game against Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and the second/third unit of the Boston Celtics. Still, they were unsuccessful despite players like Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford all sitting out tonight due to rest as the Celtics picked up the 112-103 win behind Derrick White’s ultra-aggressive 18 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
The first quarter had all the makings of the kind of game that makes you think, “oh, this is going to be a long night.