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Celtics vs Pelicans Final: 107-97 - Recap

New Orleans was victimized by Jayson Tatum for 38 points as the Celtics defeated the Pelicans 107-97 in NBA action on Saturday.

Boston was a favorite by -6.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 215.0.

Jaylen Brown had 31 points for Boston and Josh Richardson chipped in with 10 points. Marcus Smart had 12 assists for the Celtics, while Robert Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.

New Orleans got 19 points from Jose Alvarado in a losing cause and another 14 points from Willy Hernangomez. Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributed 5 assists for the Pelicans, while Josh Hart had 13 rebounds.

The Celtics hit the break winning 52-34 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Boston as they grabbed 43 boards, while New Orleans only had 40

Next game, Boston takes its act home to face Miami looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head on the road to face Cleveland.