The Boston Celtics earned their third consecutive victory as they took down the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, 127-116.
It was another shorthanded win for the C's, who were without Jaylen Brown (facial contusion), Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain), and Al Horford (right knee swelling). They overcame those absences by shooting 49.4 percent from the floor, including 45.5 percent (25-for-55) from 3-point range. Their 16 first-half 3s set a new franchise record.
Jayson Tatum bounced back after an off game with 41 points while becoming the youngest player in NBA history to make 1,000 3-pointers before their 25th birthday.