The Celtics defeated the Hornets, 107-106. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with a game-high 20 points (8-14 FG), along with 4 rebounds, while Kemba Walker tallied 12 points (3-7 FG) and 4 assists in his Celtics debut. Rookie P.J. Washington tallied a team-high 16 points (6-7 FG), along with 7 rebounds for the Hornets, while fellow rookie Caleb Martin added 13 points (5-11 FG) and 4 rebounds in the losing effort.