nba Game Recap
New Orleans Falls 118-112 to Celtics - Recap
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Boston on Monday, leading the Celtics to a 118-112 victory over New Orleans at TD Garden.
The Celtics earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -8.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 233.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Boston got 22 points from Jaylen Brown and another 20 points from Jrue Holiday. Jayson Tatum contributed 8 assists, while Jaylen Brown cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
New Orleans got 28 points from Brandon Ingram in a losing cause and another 26 points from Zion Williamson. Brandon Ingram contributed 6 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas had 7 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break losing 60-50 before taking care of business in the second half.
Next game, Boston takes its act home to face Indiana looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head on the road to face Houston.