The Celtics defeat the Hornets, 127-116. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 41 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Derrick White added a career-high 33 points (eight 3PM), along with 10 assists in the victory. LaMelo Ball tallied 24 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists for the Hornets in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 40-16 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 15-42.