Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 7, 2026

The second quarter decided this one. Boston and Charlotte combined for 65 points in Q2 alone, the game's highest-scoring frame, pushing the first half to 116 combined points and setting an early, frenetic pace that neither team could sustain. The Celtics pulled away 113–102, but the final combined total of 215 landed under the market line of 220.5—a miss for DAGGER's pregame over call.

LaMelo Ball kept Charlotte in striking distance with 36 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Brandon Miller added 20 points and Miles Bridges contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds. But Boston's depth proved decisive: Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 35 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Jayson Tatum chipped in 23 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Neemias Queta rounded out the scoring with 12 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.

After a blazing first half, both offenses cooled considerably. The third quarter yielded 61 combined points, and the fourth fell to just 38—a dramatic 23-point drop from Q2. The Hornets managed only 15 points in the final frame, well below their season-scoring average of 121.0 per game over the last ten, while Boston's defense tightened after halftime. This was the second meeting of the season between these teams; their prior matchup on March 29 finished at 213 combined, suggesting defensive resistance in this rivalry.