The Celtics defeated the Hornets, 131-98. Payton Pritchard recorded a career-high 31 points, along with 11 assists and three rebounds for the Celtics, with Sam Hauser adding 16 points and four rebounds in the victory. Tre Mann tallied 19 points, eight assists, and three rebounds for Hornets in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 63-18, while the Hornets fall to 20-61.