The Boston Celtics lost the first meeting to the Charlotte Hornets, so redemption is on their minds this Monday night.
Celtics vs Hornets lines have the Celtics as firm favorites at -17, but the Hornets look to be giant killers as the NBA playoffs approach.
It could be an interesting game at Spectrum Center and it comes down to attitude.
It has been a lengthy road trip for the Celtics, who looked good except for consecutive losses to the pesky Atlanta Hawks.
The losses came by two points and one point respectively, so despite dropping two of these road games, they could have won both.
There’s little doubt the Celtics are the best team in the NBA, and their NBA playoffs bracket has them making it to the NBA Finals.
They have something to prove, and the Hornets could be in for a world of hurt on Monday.
However, that wasn’t the case when they first met in November.
The Celtics lost 121-118 on the road in overtime.
But a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then.
Jayson Tatum had 45 points, so there are positives to take from that outing.
It’s not surprising to see the Celtics favored with the Celtics vs Hornets lines.
They will need to be at their best to cover the spread.
Fatigue could play a part for the Celtics, who are playing their sixth consecutive road game.
But they are classy and their 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans is an excellent guide for this Eastern Conference showdown.
