Pistons97
Spurs130
LakersBoston Celtics @ Charlotte Hornets: Mar 29, 2026
Celtics vs Hornets final: the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-99 on March 29, 2026 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 27 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 114 |
| Hornets | 21 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 99 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 32 PTS Jayson Tatum
- 8 REB Neemias Queta
- 8 AST Jayson Tatum
Hornets
- 19 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 6 REB Brandon Miller
- 4 AST Brandon Miller
Celtics vs Hornets Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum FG | 30 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-23 | 5-10 | 3-5 | +15 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 37 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-18 | 2-6 | 6-6 | +12 |
| Neemias Queta C | 28 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +13 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 33 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 1-1 | +14 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +13 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Charles Bassey CF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -1 |
| John Tonje G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Ron Harper Jr. F | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Amari Williams C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Max Shulga G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Luka Garza C | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 28 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 3-7 | 3-4 | +6 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -12 |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball G | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-19 | 3-12 | 2-2 | -19 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 31 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-13 | 1-6 | 2-3 | -12 |
| Miles Bridges F | 29 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 4-4 | -25 |
| Brandon Miller F | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 3-9 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Moussa Diabate FC | 24 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -17 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Sion James G | 22 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Tre Mann G | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Xavier Tillman F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Coby White G | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 2-2 | +13 |
| Pat Connaughton G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Josh Green G | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Liam McNeeley F | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 5-6 | -6 |
Celtics vs Hornets Recap
The Celtics beat the Hornets with a 36-28 second quarter that built a 14-point lead. Boston improved to 50-24, while Charlotte fell to 39-36.
That quarter turned the game. Boston led 63-49 at halftime and 89-75 after three quarters, because the third quarter ended 26-26. The Celtics turned the ball over 5 times to the Hornets' 11, and that gap held up through the fourth.
Jayson Tatum led Boston with 32 points and 8 assists. LaMelo Ball topped Charlotte with 19 points, and Brandon Miller added 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The Celtics made 42 of 83 shots, against 36 of 83 for the Hornets, and hit 14 of 34 from three to Charlotte's 12 of 43.
The number to know: 11. Charlotte's turnover total was more than double Boston's, and it cost the Hornets possessions they needed to cut into the halftime deficit.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| 42-83 | Field Goals | 36-83 |
| 50.6% | FG % | 43.4% |
| 14-34 | 3-Pointers | 12-43 |
| 41.2% | 3P % | 27.9% |
| 16-22 | Free Throws | 15-19 |
| 72.7% | FT % | 78.9% |
| 39 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Off. Rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 20 | Biggest Lead | 3 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 59.0% | 5.1% | 22.9% | 0.193 |
 Hornets | 50.6% | 10.7% | 24.4% | 0.181 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Celtics vs Hornets Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, March 29, 20266:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
- Arena
- Spectrum CenterCharlotte
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Celtics vs Hornets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Celtics last 5
- W vs Hawks 109-102 Mar 27, 2026
- W vs Thunder 119-109 Mar 25, 2026
- L vs Timberwolves 92-102 Mar 22, 2026
- W @ Grizzlies 117-112 Mar 20, 2026
- W vs Warriors 120-99 Mar 18, 2026
Hornets last 5
- L vs 76ers 114-118 Mar 28, 2026
- W vs Knicks 114-103 Mar 26, 2026
- W vs Kings 134-90 Mar 24, 2026
- W vs Grizzlies 124-101 Mar 21, 2026
- W vs Magic 130-111 Mar 19, 2026
Previous meetings
- Apr 7, 2026 Hornets @ Celtics 102-113
- Mar 4, 2026 Hornets @ Celtics 118-89
More NBA Games on Mar 29, 2026
- Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2127
Milwaukee Bucks1-3113Top: Jr. 36 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-4118
Indiana Pacers2-2135Top: Herro 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-288
Portland Trail Blazers2-0123Top: Camara 23 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-287
Toronto Raptors2-1139Top: Barrett 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-499
Brooklyn Nets0-4116Top: Carter 20 PTSBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets4-0134
New Orleans Pelicans0-3102Top: Sengun 36 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
New York Knicks1-3100
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0111Top: Brunson 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2116Top: Jokić 25 PTS, 15 REB, 8 ASTBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Hornets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30; Hornets visit the Pistons Oct 28.
Celtics vs Hornets FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Hornets on Mar 29, 2026?
The Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-99 on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points.
What are the Celtics and Hornets records?
After this game the Celtics were 50-24 and the Hornets were 39-36 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Hornets?
Jayson Tatum scored 32 for the Celtics. LaMelo Ball scored 19 for the Hornets.
Who leads the Celtics vs Hornets season series?
The regular-season series is tied 1-1 this season.
Who won the last Celtics vs Hornets game?
The Celtics beat the Hornets 113-102 on Apr 7, 2026 at home.
Where was Celtics vs Hornets played?
At Spectrum Center in Charlotte, the home arena of the Charlotte Hornets.
What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Hornets?
Celtics-Hornets: Q1 27-21, Q2 36-28, Q3 26-26, Q4 25-24.
What is next for the Celtics and Hornets?
Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Hornets visit the Pistons on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET.