Charlotte Hornets, still winless, fall to Boston Celtics again

Boston Celtics' Terry Rozier, left falls to the floor after Charlotte Hornets' Christian Wood fouled him with an elbow to the face during the first half of Saturday’s NBA preseason game in Uncasville, Conn. Jessica Hill AP

UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Tyler Zeller scored 14 points as the Celtics beat the winless Hornets for the second time in three days.

Boston beat Charlotte 107-92 on Thursday in Greensboro.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 11 points and Frank Kaminsky had 10, though the starting forwards combined to shoot 8 for 28.

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HORNETS: Kemba Walker had six points in 14½ minutes as he continues his recovery from offseason left knee surgery. ... Jeremy Lamb, like Walker a former University of Connecticut star, started and scored nine points. ... Christian Wood led Charlotte with 13 points.

CELTICS: Al Horford and Isaiah Thomas didn't play. ... Jordan Mickey led Boston with 16 points, going 8 for 10. ... Jaylen Brown, the No. 3 pick in the draft, shot 2 for 10, missing all four 3-point attempts.

UP NEXT: Charlotte (0-3) hosts Minnesota on Monday. Boston (2-1) visits Brooklyn on Thursday.

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This story was originally published October 9, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets, still winless, fall to Boston Celtics again."

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