The Charlotte Hornets bounced back from a bumpy first-quarter performance in route to an exciting 104-97 comeback preseason win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Friday, Sept. 28 in Chapel Hill, NC.
After falling behind, 37-20, at the end of the opening frame, the Hornets watched Boston’s lead balloon to 20 points in the first half. Following some halftime adjustments, Charlotte used a huge third-quarter run to enter the fourth trailing, 84-81.
Boston got back up by four with six minutes left in the game, but the Hornets closed out the exhibition contest on a 17-6 run, which was highlighted by a pair of electrifying dunks courtesy of Charlotte rookie Miles Bridges.