Boston Handles Charlotte 118-104 to Move to 59-16
Trailing by 2 following the opening period, the Celtics responded with a 65-47 run over the next 24 minutes.
The Celtics 27-13 road record is now an NBA-best, with the final road game of the season coming in Milwaukee next week. 
Boston got great offensive balance in Charlotte, with five players in double figures, including four with 19 points or more.
Jayson Tatum (25 points, 10 rebounds) and Sam Hauser (25 points, 7/11 3PT) were joint top scorers in the game, as JT recorded another double-double in 34 minutes of action.
Derrick White (19 points, 9 rebounds) and Kristaps Porzingis (20 points, 7 rebounds) were also outstanding, as the four normal starters all had terrific games.
Jaylen Brown missed tonight's matchup as he nurses a left-hand injury.
59 wins is a terrific win total for an entire season, and the Celtics still have seven games left to play.The Boston Celtics have beaten the Hornets in Charlotte to end the season’s longest road trip.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) April 2, 2024
At 59-16, they return home for 6 of the final 7 games.
They can clinch the NBA’s best record by beating Oklahoma City in their next game Wednesday night on ESPN.
Boston will battle OKC at the Garden on Wednesday night to clinch the NBA's best record. Enjoy this final stretch of the regular season, Celtics fans; it's about to get fun.
The Celtics next game will be Wednesday night against Oklahoma City. Go Celtics!
Tonight was Jayson Tatum's 19th game of the season with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds. That's the 6th-most such games by any player in the NBA.
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) April 2, 2024
