BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 factors with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 factors and 11 boards on Sunday because the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119.
Trey Murphy III scored 30 factors and Williamson scored 16 in his return from a one-game suspension for being late to crew actions. The 2019 draft lottery prize additionally had seven rebounds in 28 minutes.
New Orleans led by as many as 11 factors within the first quarter, taking benefit when the Celtics made simply one in every of their first 11 3-point makes an attempt. Boston completed 13 for 44 from lengthy distance and shot simply 43.6% total from the ground.
The Takeaways
Pelicans: The Pelicans will be aggressive with Williamson on the ground, however accidents and a one-game suspension have restricted him to only eight of the crew’s first 40 video games.
Celtics: The defending NBA champions prevented a loss to one of many NBA’s worst groups and improved to 7-6 of their final 13 video games.
Key second
With seven seconds left, Boston had the ball with a one-point lead. Derrick White wasn’t in a position to inbound the ball; he tried to name a timeout however was whistled for a 5 second violation. The Pelicans obtained the ball to McCollum, who drove to the basket however missed the contested layup and the rebound was swatted away as time expired.
Key stat
Dejounte Murray scored 17 factors within the first two quarters minutes and completed with 26 factors to go along with 9 rebounds and eight assists.
Up subsequent
The Pelicans go to the Bulls on Tuesday and the Celtics are at Toronto on Wednesday.
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