The Boston Celtics dominated the Charlotte Hornets 119-80 for their seventh win in eight games on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum dropped 34 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, while Derrick White added 18 for Boston.
The Celtics shot 17 of 31 from the three-point line in the first half to build a 31-point lead and improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup play. Charlotte fell 0-2.
On the other hand, Naz Reid had 14 points for the Hornets and has lost six straight since coach Charles Lee benched Reid.
Tatum exploded for 18 points in the first quarter on three triples, and White added 10 as the Celtics bolted to a 40-20 lead. Boston made 9 of 17 triples in the first, and Charlotte could not do anything right.
The Celtics superstar remained in the game until the final minute of the third with a 42-point cushion.
Charlotte shot 28% from the field in the opening half while turning the ball over eight times.
Brandon Miller was 3-for-10 from the field with eight points and appeared frustrated at times in the first half.
Meanwhile, Miller left the game in the second due to right groin soreness and did not return. They also played without starters Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate.
Up next: the Celtics visit Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, while the Hornets host the Cavaliers on Monday.
