Charlotte Hornets 118, Boston Celtics 89
NBA · 2026-03-04 · Winner: Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets defeated Boston Celtics 118–89 on 2026-03-04 in NBA play, a 29-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:42 swung win probability 24% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Boston Celtics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 35 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 118 |
| Boston Celtics | 23 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:42 swung win probability 24% → 6%.
Why Boston Celtics lost
- Lost Q1 23-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 10:42 (win probability 24% → 6% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 55.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 8–0 | Q2 10:42 | 24% → 6% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8–0 | Q3 5:25 | 2% → 0% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q3 2:29 | 0% → 1% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8–0 | Q4 11:24 | 0% → 0% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8–0 | Q4 7:13 | 0% → 0% |