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Jayson Tatum and the Celtics banked a 39-point NBA Cup edge vs. Hornets

Boston's 119-80 rout of a short-handed Charlotte team left the Celtics 2-0 in East Group C at plus-53. In the NBA Cup, that margin is the first wild-card tiebreaker, and it could decide Boston's spot if the Hawks game goes wrong.

James Mathews | Nov 6, 2026

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