Four games and four wins. The Celtics finished their unbeaten preseason, and tonight they dominated the Hornets rather quietly, winning 108-100 with a major five who played a lot.
If Gordon Hayward was average, Kyrie Irving was decisive.
This is the Irving we adore, master of tempo, skillful and showman. Under his impulse, the five "small ball" Boston starts with a 4/4 from 3-points, and in a few minutes, the break is done.
Dwight Howard takes advantage of Baynes's absence to show up. It is well served, and it comes in often. The Hornets do not demerit, and the bench brings a lot, like Malik Monk for example.
Marcus Morris combines well with his new teammates, and the return of the holders allows Boston to take back the orders. Irving continues its festival. He's too easy, and he bristles Howard on a dribble between his legs.
At the break Boston took the lead (51-38).
It is confirmed at the return of the locker room, and the gap continues to climb. Opposite, the Hornets stuck with two players of 2m10 and up while Boston played "small ball" and spread the game to the maximum. On the other side of the pitch, Jayson Tatum also appreciates his versatility in defense, while Jaylen Brown is a poison for the back opponents.
Without really forcing, and simply by rejecting the game and making passes, the Celtics flirt with the 20 points apart. It will be necessary to wait for the garbage time to see Charlotte return to the score. Deprived of three main exteriors (Batum, Kidd-Gilchrist and Lamb), the Hornets mostly existed by their rookies, Dwyane Bacon and Malik Monk.
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