Jayson Tatum looked like an MVP candidate and was the best player on the court in Charlotte Monday — 31 points and nine rebounds even before halftime. But even while he was doing all that, LaMelo Ball was putting on a show for the home fans and keeping his team close.
LaMelo with the behind-the-back DIME to Mark Williams 😲
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2023
Celtics-Hornets | Live on the NBA App
📲 https://t.co/ZpCNkXzM8B pic.twitter.com/N81beqec1e
As the game wore on, the fact that the Celtics were playing the second night of a road back-to-back and their third game in four nights started to catch up with them. Still, Boston led by nine with two minutes left thanks to a monster night from Tatum.
Jayson Tatum has passed Tom Heinsohn for the 2nd most games in Celtics franchise history with 40+ points and 10+ rebounds:
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) November 21, 2023
Larry Bird (29)
Jayson Tatum (8)
Tom Heinsohn (7) https://t.co/7SUbCAOw3b
It wasn’t enough, some questionable decisions — why did Joe Mazzulla pull Kristaps Porzingis? — and missed shots opened the door for a Hornets comeback, and Ball forced OT.
HOW DID LAMELO MAKE THIS? 🤯 https://t.co/dqw2OGhK5Q pic.twitter.com/aIrEvQF8EU
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2023
In the end, Ball finished with 36 points and the Hornets got the much needed upset win.
LaMelo Ball was LIGHTS OUT in the Hornets' OT win over the Celtics!
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2023
🔥 36 PTS
🔥 9 REB
🔥 8 AST
🔥 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/e054xk7k0z
