Celts Sting Hornets in Preseason Game

 GREENBORO, N.C. _ All-Star Isaiah Thomas scored 15 points and Al Horford had 13 as the Celtics got their first preseason victory, 107 to 92.

        Avery Bradley and Terry Rozier both scored 14 points in the first of two straight neutral-site games between the teams.

        Kemba Walker scored four points in 9 minutes of his preseason debut.

        CELTICS: No. 3 pick Jaylen Brown scored 12 points. … Thomas and Bradley had five assists each.         HORNETS: Jeremy Lamb led Charlotte with 16 points and 10 rebounds, going 7 for 11 from the field. … Nicolas Batum was just 3 for 11 from the field. … Frank Kaminsky had 10 points and six rebounds.

        UP NEXT: Charlotte (0-2) and Boston (1-1) meet Saturday in Uncasville, Connecticut.