BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 38 factors with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 factors and 11 rebounds 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 for workforce actions. The 2019 draft prize additionally recorded seven rebounds in 28 minutes.
New Orleans led by 11 factors within the first quarter, making the most of the Celtics making simply one in all their first 11 3-point makes an attempt. Boston completed 13 of 44 from lengthy vary and shot simply 43.6 % total from the ground.
Pelicans: The Pelicans might be aggressive with Williamson on the courtroom, however accidents and a one-game suspension have restricted him to simply eight of the workforce’s first 40 video games.
Celtics: The defending NBA champions averted a loss to one of many NBA’s worst groups and improved to 7-6 of their final 13 video games.
With seven seconds left, Boston had the ball with a one-point lead. Derrick White did not get the ball in; he tried to name a timeout however was whistled for a 5-second violation. The Pelicans received the ball to McCollum, who drove to the basket however missed the contested layup and the rebound was knocked away as time expired.
Dejounte Murray scored 17 factors within the first two quarters and completed with 26 factors to go along with 9 rebounds and eight assists.
The Pelicans go to the Bulls on Tuesday and the Celtics are in Toronto on Wednesday.
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