"Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each added 18 points. Coby White finished with 17 points and six assists to help Charlotte (32-31) move above .500 for the first time since Oct. 26."
"The Hornets never trailed and led by as many as 29 points while committing only five turnovers. The Celtics (41-21) came out sluggish playing in their sixth game in nine days, shooting just 38% (30 of 79) from the field and committing 16 turnovers that led to 21 Charlotte points."
"Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Hornets sprinted out to an 8-0 lead as the Celtics missed their first eight shots. Boston's shooting issues continued into the second quarter, dipping as low as 25% at one point. Charlotte, which turned the ball over only twice in the first half, took advantage and built a 64-43 halftime lead."
The Charlotte Hornets dominated the Boston Celtics 118-89 on Wednesday night, with Kon Knueppel scoring 20 points, Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each contributing 18 points, and Coby White adding 17 points and six assists. Charlotte never trailed and led by as many as 29 points while committing only five turnovers, moving to 32-31 and above .500. The Celtics struggled throughout, shooting just 38% from the field and committing 16 turnovers that resulted in 21 Charlotte points. Boston's three-game win streak ended despite Derrick White's 29 points and Jaylen Brown's 20 points with 11 rebounds. The Celtics' poor performance came after playing their sixth game in nine days.
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