The Charlotte Hornets suffered their sixth consecutive loss Friday night, falling to the Boston Celtics in blowout fashion
. Throughout the contest, it was all about shooting, as both teams were polar opposites from beyond the arc. The Celtics made 24 3-pointers on 55% shooting, while Charlotte made only 11 on 22% shooting from long range. As a result, the Hornets suffered a 39-point defeat, losing 119-80.Brandon Miller scored 8 points on 3-for-10 shooting before his night was cut short due to a groin injury. Naz Reid led the team with 14 points on 6-for-17 shooting, while Tidjane Salaun and Sion James added 13 and 11 points off the bench, respectively. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum stole the show, scoring a game-high 34 points, 24 of which
came during the first half. The former Duke star also added eight rebounds and nine assists. Derrick White scored 18 points to go along with five assists and four rebounds.
Prior to Charlotte's matchup Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, here are the best photos from Friday's game:
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Photos: Best images from Hornets' 119-80 loss against Boston













