Former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams used his time in Beantown to emerge as a leader for the Charlotte Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets walked into TD Garden on Wednesday night and handed the Boston Celtics their worst loss of the season, a 118-89 rout that was never close. When it was over, Jaylen Brown did not look for excuses.

Jaylen Brown met with the media after the Boston Celtics lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday (at home).

A championship-winning former Celtics assistant has engineered the NBA's most surprising turnaround this season.

And the Utah State alum has put in work on the offensive end as well, with Queta now looking like one of the best value signings in the league.

A potential first-round playoff matchup in the Eastern Conference takes place on Wednesday night in Boston.  The Boston Celtics just keep on winning, as they bl

Former NBA Guard Calls Celtics 'Front-Runner' To Win Eastern Conference originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Boston Celtics are no longer just a feel-good underdog story. Instead, they're closing the regular season as a top Eastern Conference contender.

Queta's emergence has been a key to the Celtics -- who are expected to get Jayson Tatum back soon -- avoiding a gap year

Our Hornets vs. Celtics predictions are calling for Derrick White to do damage vs. Charlotte. Free NBA picks for Wednesday, March 4.

Nick Wright unveils this week's NBA Tiers, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics.