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Jayson Tatum scores 34 as the Celtics rout the Hornets 119-80 in NBA Cup play

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Jayson Tatum had 34 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics beat the Hornets 119-80 in Charlotte on Friday night. It was their seventh win in eight games. Derrick White added 18 points.

Boston made 24 3-pointers, 17 of them before halftime

Sources: WLNE-TV, MassLive.com

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Value
First quarter9
First half17
Full game24

The Celtics tied a franchise record with 17 first-half 3-pointers. That matters beyond one night: MassLive notes the counts point differential, and Boston is now 2-0 in group play.

  • Tatum's 3s: three in the first quarter, 18 points
  • First quarter: Celtics led 40-20, Tatum had 18
  • Hornets: 0-2 in NBA Cup, six straight losses
  • Next: Celtics at Milwaukee on Sunday night

+53Celtics' point differential in NBA Cup play after two games

Point differential matters in the , and Boston is 2-0.

Source: MassLive.com

Sources: WLNE-TV, MassLive.com, The Boston Globe

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