Tatum scores 51, Celtics beat Hornets for 7th straight win


              Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr., left, strips the ball from Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Boston won 130-118, (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee, left, looks to shoot against Boston Celtics centers Al Horford (42) and Luke Kornet (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier shoots against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) shoots over Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Boston Celtics center Al Horford, left, looks to pass against Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, left, talks to referee Zach Zarba (15) as Charlotte plays against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier, left, drives against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, shoots ahead of Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
            
              Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives around Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Tatum scores 51, Celtics beat Hornets for 7th straight win