Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction: Charlotte Have No Chance of Success

The leader of the Eastern Conference, Boston, has already won five games in a row. Does Charlotte have no chance of success in the upcoming game, either?

On the eve of the match with Boston, the Hornets held an away series in which they lost three out of four meetings. Everything started just fine for Steve Clifford's team with an unexpected crushing victory over Milwaukee (138:109). But then Charlotte lost to Indiana (111:116) and twice failed to cope with Toronto (120:132 and 114:124). Not the most successful segment, which confirmed that the Hornets are not solving tournament problems this season. The team is in last place in the Eastern Conference with a balance of 11-32.

For the Celtics, the regular season is still very simple. Joe Mazzullo's team practically avoids significant drops and rarely leaves the first place in the Eastern Conference standings. With a balance of 31-12, Boston is ahead of its closest pursuer Brooklyn by four wins.

Just the Nets beat the Celtics in the previous match. And on the road. Brooklyn, of course, does not have Kevin Durant yet, but Boston also had to do without Jaylen Brown. 109:98 – Malcolm Brogdon performed well in Brown's absence, scoring 16 points from the bench. Jason Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds; Marcus Smart scored 16 points and had 11 assists.

In the match of the first and last teams of the Eastern Conference, the favorite is obvious. Given Boston's shape lately, it's unlikely the Celtics will have any problems achieving a result in Charlotte. The Hornets are on the verge of going into perestroika altogether. Charlotte's roster does not seem to suit Coach Clifford at all.

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