Celtics
Boston
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
23
33
56
192
194
35
14
40
96
40
42
15
12
80
33
14
47
5
24
8
8
15
106
4
67
41
61
2621
117
4
14
13
93
117
22
139
31
85
15
06
2718
6060
814
45
6
2425
913
38
28
26
93
78
37
115
10
56
11
11
2437
6060
6
4
67
26
11
42
1
1
100
11
2
13
3
8
1
0
27
60
7
1
14
21
7
33
4
3
75
7
2
9
1
5
5
6
18
60
8
4
50
24
9
38
2
2
100
7
3
10
1
5
1
1
24
60
14
5
36
25
13
52
8
6
75
8
7
15
0
6
1
1
37
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Avery
Bradley
Avery Bradley
True
33
8
18
44
3
5
60
0
0
0
2
3
5
2
1
0
2
2
19
2
none
Marcus
Smart
Marcus Smart
True
31
4
9
44
2
6
33
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
1
5
10
-6
none
Evan
Turner
Evan Turner
True
29
1
5
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
7
0
0
1
0
2
-6
none
Tyler
Zeller
Tyler Zeller
True
24
3
8
38
0
0
0
1
1
100
3
6
9
1
1
3
0
0
7
-14
none
Brandon
Bass
Brandon Bass
True
20
3
9
33
0
0
0
2
2
100
2
5
7
1
0
1
1
1
8
-7
none
Isaiah
Thomas
Isaiah Thomas
False
31
9
22
41
2
8
25
8
10
80
0
1
1
7
1
0
3
3
28
22
none
Jae
Crowder
Jae Crowder
False
27
5
11
45
4
8
50
0
0
0
1
5
6
0
1
0
0
2
14
15
none
Jonas
Jerebko
Jonas Jerebko
False
23
6
9
67
3
4
75
1
2
50
5
5
10
3
0
1
0
2
16
22
double
James
Young
James Young
False
17
1
5
20
0
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
2
12
none
Luigi
Datome
Luigi Datome
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Phil
Pressey
Phil Pressey
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Shavlik
Randolph
Shavlik Randolph
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Gerald
Wallace
Gerald Wallace
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
1
March
2015
Sunday
TD Garden
Boston
Warriors
Golden State
True
Hornets
Charlotte
Eastern Conference
Southeast
23
33
56
111
603
21
10
48
82
37
45
17
14
82
40
8
48
7
19
8
16
18
98
4
45
12
27
2423
912
38
22
22
100
1312
21
1333
32
28
06
16
2128
6060
66
52
79
1916
106
6
310
19
6
114
23
137
20
63
11
45
2623
6060
4
1
25
24
9
38
2
2
100
13
2
15
3
2
0
1
21
60
5
2
40
23
12
52
2
2
100
12
1
13
2
8
6
6
28
60
6
5
83
19
10
53
3
1
33
11
2
13
2
6
1
4
26
60
6
2
33
16
6
38
10
9
90
4
3
7
0
3
1
5
23
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mo
Williams
Mo Williams
True
37
9
23
39
6
13
46
7
9
78
1
6
7
4
1
0
3
5
31
1
none
Gerald
Henderson
Gerald Henderson
True
37
6
12
50
2
3
67
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
1
1
5
2
14
2
none
Al
Jefferson
Al Jefferson
True
32
6
13
46
0
0
0
2
2
100
0
8
8
1
0
2
0
4
14
1
none
Michael
Kidd-Gilchrist
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
True
31
6
12
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
9
11
3
0
1
0
1
12
-8
double
Cody
Zeller
Cody Zeller
True
28
4
7
57
0
0
0
3
4
75
2
5
7
1
3
1
2
0
11
7
none
Lance
Stephenson
Lance Stephenson
False
22
2
5
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
7
1
0
4
1
4
-8
none
Marvin
Williams
Marvin Williams
False
21
2
4
50
0
0
0
2
2
100
0
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
6
-14
none
Brian
Roberts
Brian Roberts
False
15
2
5
40
2
5
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
6
-11
none
Jason
Maxiell
Jason Maxiell
False
13
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
5
0
0
0
1
1
0
-10
none
Troy
Daniels
Troy Daniels
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
P.J.
Hairston
P.J. Hairston
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jeffery
Taylor
Jeffery Taylor
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Noah
Vonleh
Noah Vonleh
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
1
March
2015
Sunday
Amway Center
Orlando
Magic
Orlando
False
The Boston Celtics ( 23 - 33 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 23 - 33 ) 106 - 98 Friday . Both teams are fighting for the final playoff spot in the East , but they also have competitions from the Pacers , Nets and Pistons . All five teams sit within a game of each other in the standings . Boston took the win Friday by limiting their turnovers while capitalizing on the Hornets ' inability to do so . The Celtics scored 21 points off 16 turnovers but gave up only eight points on eight turnovers . Isaiah Thomas lead the Celtics ' attack on offense , posting 28 points and seven assists in 31 minutes off the bench . Jonas Jerebko back Thomas ' play , putting up his first double - double as a member of the Celtics with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench . All five starters scored in double digits for the Hornets , and Mo Williams put in a game - high 31 points , but their good work shooting the from the field could n't make up for their inability to protect the ball . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continued his inspired play of late , posting a second straight double - double and a fourth straight game scoring in double digits . He finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes . Charlotte owns the season series with Boston , holding a 2 - 1 lead after Friday 's game , and they 'll meet on Mar . 30 for a game that could lead to one team making the playoffs and the other team going to the lottery . Boston will take Saturday off before hosting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday , and Charlotte will wrap up their four - game road trip Sunday against the Orlando Magic .
The Boston Celtics (23 - 33) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (23 - 33) 106 - 98 Friday. Both teams are fighting for the final playoff spot in the East, but they also have competitions from the Pacers, Nets and Pistons. All five teams sit within a game of each other in the standings. Boston took the win Friday by limiting their turnovers while capitalizing on the Hornets' inability to do so. The Celtics scored 21 points off 16 turnovers but gave up only eight points on eight turnovers. Isaiah Thomas lead the Celtics' attack on offense, posting 28 points and seven assists in 31 minutes off the bench. Jonas Jerebko back Thomas' play, putting up his first double - double as a member of the Celtics with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. All five starters scored in double digits for the Hornets, and Mo Williams put in a game - high 31 points, but their good work shooting the from the field couldn't make up for their inability to protect the ball. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continued his inspired play of late, posting a second straight double - double and a fourth straight game scoring in double digits. He finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Charlotte owns the season series with Boston, holding a 2 - 1 lead after Friday's game, and they'll meet on Mar. 30 for a game that could lead to one team making the playoffs and the other team going to the lottery. Boston will take Saturday off before hosting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, and Charlotte will wrap up their four - game road trip Sunday against the Orlando Magic.
The Boston Celtics (23 - 33) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (23 - 33) 106 - 98 Friday. Both teams are fighting for the final playoff spot in the East, but they also have competitions from the Pacers, Nets and Pistons. All five teams sit within a game of each other in the standings. Boston took the win Friday by limiting their turnovers while capitalizing on the Hornets' inability to do so. The Celtics scored 21 points off 16 turnovers but gave up only eight points on eight turnovers. Isaiah Thomas lead the Celtics' attack on offense, posting 28 points and seven assists in 31 minutes off the bench. Jonas Jerebko back Thomas' play, putting up his first double - double as a member of the Celtics with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. All five starters scored in double digits for the Hornets, and Mo Williams put in a game - high 31 points, but their good work shooting the from the field couldn't make up for their inability to protect the ball. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continued his inspired play of late, posting a second straight double - double and a fourth straight game scoring in double digits. He finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Charlotte owns the season series with Boston, holding a 2 - 1 lead after Friday's game, and they'll meet on Mar. 30 for a game that could lead to one team making the playoffs and the other team going to the lottery. Boston will take Saturday off before hosting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, and Charlotte will wrap up their four - game road trip Sunday against the Orlando Magic.
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2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyler Zeller <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 24 <PTS> 7 <FG> 3 8 38 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 9 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 3 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 3 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> James Young <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 5 20 <FG3> 0 4 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 3 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Evan Turner <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 5 20 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 6 <AST> 7 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Gerald Wallace <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Shavlik Randolph <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Phil Pressey <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Luigi Datome <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mo Williams <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 37 <PTS> 31 <FG> 9 23 39 <FG3> 6 13 46 <FT> 7 9 78 <REB> 7 <AST> 4 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 1 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Al Jefferson <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 32 <PTS> 14 <FG> 6 13 46 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 8 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 8 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Gerald Henderson <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 37 <PTS> 14 <FG> 6 12 50 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Michael Kidd-Gilchrist <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 12 <FG> 6 12 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 11 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 9 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Cody Zeller <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 28 <PTS> 11 <FG> 4 7 57 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 7 <AST> 1 <STL> 3 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brian Roberts <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 15 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marvin Williams <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 3 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Lance Stephenson <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 7 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 2 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Noah Vonleh <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jeffery Taylor <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> P. J. Hairston <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Troy Daniels <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jason Maxiell <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-12 <MIN> 13 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none