Recap/Analysis: Charlotte Hornets can’t keep pace with Celtics

Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, and Brandon Miller all had good games, but it wasn’t enough as the Charlotte Hornets lost to the Boston Celtics, 118-104.

The summary

The Hornets came firing out of the gate with 10 points in the first two minutes of the game. They parlayed that hot start into a lead that they were able to hold for the entire first quarter. Brandon Miller followed Sunday’s strong performance with 11 first quarter points that came from all areas of the floor. Miles Bridges added 10 points of his own, and the Hornets led 32-30 after one.

The teams traded live ball turnovers to start the second quarter. The Hornets gave up a handful of offensive rebounds to the Celtics in the early…