Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets game: Player stats and box scores for April 1, 2024
Despite the Charlotte Hornets’ (18-56) position as the lower-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, they put up a strong fight against the first-seeded Boston Celtics (58-16) in their April Fools showdown. While the Celtics were expected to easily defeat the Hornets, the underdogs did not make it easy for them, even though they may be intentionally performing poorly in this late stage of the season.
In the first quarter, Charlotte gained a 32-30 advantage. The team’s newest member, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges dominated the beginning of the game, causing a surprise for the Celtics. Miller contributed 11 points, while Bridges scored 10 points.
In the first quarter, Jayson Tatum led the charge for the Boston Celtics with nine points. Sam Hauser contributed six points to help keep the game close, while Al Horford and Derrick White each added five points.
In the second quarter, the Celtics overtook the Hornets with a 59-53 score at the end of the first half. Tatum and White each contributed seven and six points, respectively, during the second period.
In the second quarter, Miller and Bridges’ strong offensive performance slowed down, resulting in the Charlotte Hornets losing their lead to the Boston Celtics by a small margin. Vasilije Micic led the Hornets in scoring during this period with six points. However, the Celtics were unable to extend their lead due to a lack of momentum.
Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets: Player Stats and Box Scores (April 1)
Los Angeles Lakers player stats
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3-FG | FT |
| Jayson Tatum | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 3-3 |
| Al Horford | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-5 | – |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Jrue Holiday | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-4 | – |
| Derrick White | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-7 | – |
| Payton Pritchard | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Oshae Brissett | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sam Hauser | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | – |
| Luke Kornet | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | – | – |
| Xavier Tillman | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| All Mykhailiuk | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jaden Springer | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Charlotte Hornets Player Performance
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3-FG | FT |
| Brandon Miller | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Miles Bridges | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 2-4 | – |
| Grant Williams | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Three Man | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | – |
| Vasilije Micic | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-2 | – |
| Marques Bolden | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | – | – |
| Alexey Pokusevski | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | – |
| Davis Bertans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | – |
| JT Thor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Amari Bailey | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bryce McGowens | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nick Smith Jr. | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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