1. Talk about flipping the switch. For most of the first half, the Boston Celtics seemed to be going through the motions, and the Charlotte Hornets took advantage. With about two minutes to play before the break, Boston locked in. That carried over to the second half, and the Celtics never looked back.
From trailing by as many as 16 points to leading by as many as 18 points, to running away with a 16-point win, Boston flipped the switch in a major way.
Sure, you’d prefer the Celtics showed up ready to dominate from the opening tip.