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Payton Pritchard added 18 factors for the Celtics, who outscored the Pelicans 31-4 within the closing 9:14 after they led by simply 5.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 factors, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday evening.
Payton Pritchard added 18 factors for the Celtics, who outscored the Pelicans 31-4 within the closing 9:14 after they led by simply 5.
Simons scored 12 within the fourth quarter for Boston, which had dropped its first three video games. Luka Garza had 16 factors, whereas Jaylen Brown and Josh Minott completed with 15 apiece.
Jordan Poole scored 22 factors for the Pelicans, who performed with out Zion Williamson and fell to 0-3. Rookie Derik Queen had 12 factors.
Williamson missed his first sport of the season with a left foot bone bruise. He had scored 27 factors in each of the primary two video games.
Poole’s 3-pointer reduce it to 91-86 early within the fourth quarter earlier than Simons made three 3-pointers and Sam Hauser had two in Boston’s highly effective end.
Up subsequent
Celtics: Host Cleveland on Wednesday.
Pelicans: Go to Denver on Wednesday.
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