Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Celtics

34-15

118-116

Final

Pelicans

12-37

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 9, NO 6

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BOS	31	28	32	27	118
NO	34	19	33	30	116

Who won: Celtics 118-116

The Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Celtics win the series 2-0. The Celtics outscored the Pelicans 28-19 in the 2nd quarter. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in points (28). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (40).

Win probability

100%BOS final

BOSNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 0.1
+2
Jayson Tatum makes 20-foot pullup jump shot
BOS 118 - 116 NO
Q4 24.0
+2
CJ McCollum makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot
BOS 116 - 116 NO
Q4 33.2
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 34.0
+2
Jaylen Brown makes 13-foot two point shot (Jayson Tatum assists)
BOS 116 - 114 NO
Q4 51.1
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 52.0
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 52.0
Trey Murphy III misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:14
Javonte Green defensive rebound
Q4 1:16
Kristaps Porzingis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:16
Celtics offensive team rebound
Q4 1:16
Kristaps Porzingis misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:16
Javonte Green shooting foul
Q4 1:34
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Trey Murphy III misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:37
Derrick White shooting foul
Q4 1:37
+2
Trey Murphy III makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot
BOS 114 - 114 NO
Q4 1:51
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Q4 1:53
Jrue Holiday misses 11-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:04
TO
Trey Murphy III lost ball turnover (Jrue Holiday steals)
Q4 2:09
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Q4 2:12
Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 2:33
+1
Javonte Green makes free throw 2 of 2
BOS 114 - 112 NO