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Celtics Defeat Hornets In Physical Matchup, Players Ejected

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, left, drives against Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/N

In a dramatic game between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets, the defending champions emerged victorious with a 124-109 win on Friday night. The game took a heated turn in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, with multiple ejections and foul calls impacting the outcome.

Grant Williams and Miles Bridges were both ejected from the game, adding to the intensity of the matchup. Williams was deemed to have aggressively collided with former teammate Jayson Tatum, resulting in his ejection for a flagrant foul penalty 2. The referees highlighted the acceleration and impact of the collision as reasons for the call.

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