BOSTON (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each added 18 points.

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BOSTON — The Hornets arrived in Boston early Wednesday morning after handily beating the Mavericks for their fifth straight win. A tough back-to-back set seemingly got tougher as the team plane arrived late per sources due to mechanical issues.

The Boston Celtics scored 148 points against the Brooklyn Nets while shooting 66.7% from the field and 64.7% from three-point range, producing an offensive rating of 159.1 that ranks as the second-highest in NBA history.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night. Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double since joining the Celtics.

Two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference meet tonight in Boston.

The Cavaliers and Celtics battle as two of the top contenders in the East, with both welcoming key players back from injuries.

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