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Celtics 117, Pelicans 109: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Boston Celtics (13-3) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (7-7) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Friday November 18, 2022

Boston Celtics 117, New Orleans Pelicans 109 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Last year a Celtics team that went to the NBA Finals only won 16 games decided by single-digits.
Less than a fifth of the way into this year, they already have 8. pic.twitter.com/eSWACpihjL – 12:55 AM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The Celtics tonight plummeted from 1.192 points per possession….to 1.191.
Still the best in NBA history.
The gap in the East between Boston and #2 Cleveland (1.146) is bigger than the gap between Cleveland and #10 Orlando.
That’s a Secretariat type lead. pic.twitter.com/FL1F2lylsd – 12:54 AM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 117, Pelicans 109 – C’s survive furious late run for 9th straight win bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/11/19/bsj… – 12:43 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors this season
*Home: 7-1 record, +82 point differential
*Road: 0-8 record, -85 point differential
Overall: 7-9, -3
Up next: at Houston, at New Orleans – 12:35 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics making 20 3’s in a game….
First 43 years: 17
Last 19 days: 4
Last 2 games: 2 pic.twitter.com/7LFM0vsq6E – 12:14 AM

Ric Bucher @RicBucher
NBA Debate: Tatum leads early MVP race and the wild Western standings foxsports.com/stories/nba/nb… – 12:13 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Celtics provided a very good illustration tonight of how continuity is important in #NBA. You can tell their core has played together. Brandon Ingram used the term “connected” several times to describe Boston’s ability to play so well as a unit – 12:12 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans averaged 27.8 3-point attempts in their first 13 games. In their last three games, they’ve attempted 38, 33 and 35 3s. – 12:11 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Your new NBA top five in plus-minus…
1. HAUSER, BOS +119
2. Jokic, Den +112
3. TATUM, BOS +111
Bridges, Pho +111
5. WHITE, BOS +98
Love, Cle +98 – 12:08 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram on the whistle Herb gets: “Lately, he’s been picking up some ticky tack fouls. I’m not sure if the referees know who Herb Jones is right now. He continues to play hard and does all the dirty work for us.” – 12:06 AM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram said Herb Jones seemed to pick up several ticky-tack fouls tonight, leading him to say next, “I don’t think the referees know who Herb Jones is.” – 11:58 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
New Orleans tried to make a run but we weren’t having any of it. nba.com/celtics/news/g… – 11:40 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Some of the top stat lines from tonight’s game 🏀
#Pelicans | @FanDuel pic.twitter.com/E3PbDLCPbk – 11:30 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans blitzed by 10 3s in first quarter, lose 117-109 to Celtics https://t.co/rvtLStuD3L pic.twitter.com/pRzmJ6TJbs – 11:30 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Boston Celtics: pretty good basketball team.
Derrick White and Grant Williams: pretty damn good role players. – 11:19 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wizards beat Heat by 1
Suggs hits deciding 3, Magic beat by Bulls by 1
Lowry: 24-15-10
Rozier forces OT with 3, but Hornets fall to Cavs in 2OT
Giannis 4 for 15 from line; Bucks lost by 8
Luka 33-12-11
Celtics win 9th straight, now 13-3
45 and counting for Book, game still going – 11:05 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
OG jams just hit different 🔨
@Al Horford threw it down in tonight’s @JetBlue Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/zCMnQaj6tP – 11:01 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Pelicans Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Pelicans Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:50 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Per Bally Sports broadcast: Mark Daigneault said Poku’s ankle sprain was the same one he hurt against the Celtics – 10:47 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Four takeaways as the Celtics pull off their ninth straight victory against the Pelicans behind a host of impressive efforts masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 10:46 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Celtics prolific offense and three-point shooting spearheads 117-109 road win over #Pelicans in New Orleans. Boston hit 20 three-pointers in 46 attempts. @PanzuraNews postgame wrap: https://t.co/Y4p4qAYR5E pic.twitter.com/HwYDs8xxDj – 10:46 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
Streak’s up to 9⃣ and we’re feeling fine #CelticsWin pic.twitter.com/EiZ0WJuH3c – 10:45 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Celtics 117, Pelicans 109
Ingram 25 pts, 7 assts
McCollum 18 pts, 5 rebs
Jones 17 pts, 7 rebs
Pels have their 3-game winning streak snapped after running into a buzzsaw of a Celtics squad. Celtics end up shooting 20-46 on 3s, and their starters scored 102 points combined – 10:44 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics win 117-109. 9 straight wins
Brown – 27/10/7
White – 26 points
Tatum – 19/7/10
Horford – 18 points
Celtics – 48.2% FGs
Celtics – 20-46 3Ps
Celtics – 17 TOs
Ingram – 25 points
McCollum – 18 points
Jones – 17 points
Pels – 49.4% FGs
Pels – 37.1% 3Ps
Pels – 13 TOs – 10:44 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics have so many different ways to win games in crunch time. Tonight it was either to get the matchup they want and go bully ball deep into the paint, or spread it out to have someone cut into the lane and attack with speed. 9 wins in a row with plenty of offensive variety. – 10:42 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics 117 #Pelicans 109 FINAL
See you on Post Game with @John_Zannis. @Joe_Sway will join us from NOLA: youtube.com/watch?v=45quWH… – 10:42 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jaylen Brown tonight:
27 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
2 STL
Led the Cs in points and rebounds. pic.twitter.com/Hv9uvtsfi1 – 10:42 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
FINAL: Celtics 117, Pelicans 109
– Ingram: 25p, 7a
– Herb: 17p, 7r
– CJ: 18p, 5r, 3a
– Larry: 16p, 8r
– Jose: 10p, 6r, 4a
– Trey: left game in 2Q with right foot soreness
Pels: 49.4 FG%, 13/35 3P, 10/13 FT
Celtics: 48.2 FG%, 20/46 3P, 15/17 FT – 10:42 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Celtics 117, Pelicans 109
Celtics hit 20 3s. Pelicans made 13.
Brandon Ingram with 25 points and 7 assists.
New Orleans’ three-game winning streak snapped. – 10:42 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Daigneault confirmed that Poku’s left ankle sprain is the same ankle Poku hurt in Boston.
The Thunder is off tomorrow and then practices Sunday. So there likely won’t be an update until Sunday. – 10:42 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
How many times in a row have the Celtics won? pic.twitter.com/MYn4sbqbMd – 10:42 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Pelicans had no answers defensively down the stretch. Boston never allowed them to get within puncher’s reach. – 10:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Good move by Joe Mazzulla tonight to keep Derrick White in the starting lineup and Malcolm Brogdon on the bench with Marcus Smart out. #Celtics are going to win their 9th straight and get the rest of the weekend off before visiting Chicago on Monday. – 10:38 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Let’s go Celtics chant breaks out as the fans file out of the Smoothie King Center. C’s on their way to their 9th win in a row – 10:38 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White’s been great all night and he just capped it by taking a charge from Larry Nance Jr. – 10:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum with what should be the icing layup. – 10:36 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Four Celtics watched the rebound and Alvarado picked it up off the floor. – 10:35 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Was that a pass from Tatum, or did he lose the ball to Williams? – 10:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum lost it, but Grant got a bucket.
Better to be lucky than good sometimes. – 10:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
7 turnovers for Jaylen Brown. The Pelicans are back to within 7 points. – 10:33 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Seven turnovers for Jaylen Brown. #Celtics #Pelicans – 10:33 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Other than the wide-open Ingram three off a miscommunication, Boston has done a nice job of directing the ball to the Pelicans they want taking shots late. – 10:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics getting all the right open #Pelicans misses and bounces offensively to keep themselves in a comfortable position with 3 to play. Big put back in traffic by Jaylen Brown to go ahead 10. – 10:29 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That’s two brutal 2ns chance points for the Celtics there – 10:29 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
SLAM IT DOWN OG 😤😤😤
#SunLifeDunk4Diabetes pic.twitter.com/12fDvzsjpo – 10:27 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown and Horford connected for the run-stopper after committing two key turnovers minutes earlier. – 10:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Pelicans punched. Celtics punched back.
Once Boston started hitting back last year, the team took off. That’s carried over to this season. – 10:24 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pels made a couple nice plays on defense to make it a two-possession game and the Celtics responded with a Grant Williams 3 and a Horford dunk in transition to push it back to double digits.
This Celtics squad is very impressive. Very few weaknesses on either side of the ball. – 10:24 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Joe Mazzulla refuses to call a timeout as the Pelicans go on an insta-run and then 45 seconds later the Pelicans have to call one lol – 10:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
GR3NT
Huge shot off a nice pass by Tatum. – 10:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
What a shot by Ingram, 7 straight #Pelicans points make it 6 and no Mazzulla timeout. – 10:22 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Turnovers are killing the Celtics and the Pelicans have cut the lead to just six. – 10:22 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White.
That’s the whole tweet. – 10:19 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Good subs by Mazzulla here. Let Horford and White get things back under control and maybe push the lead back up. – 10:18 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Feels like Tatum hasn’t made a shot since the MVP chatter really went high-volume last week.
Let’s see if these free throws, his first of the game, get him going. – 10:17 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jose Alvarado gets forced into a tough shot by a 7-footer but then on the next possession shows no hesitation to cut to the basket and score over a bunch of big defenders. #Pelicans again trying to make a run early 4Q – 10:17 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum off on his jumper with #Celtics needing a closing stretch. #Pelicans within 8 after trailing by 19. – 10:17 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Herb Jones either swishes a three or misses by a mile. There’s no in between with him. – 10:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant takes a pass Brogdon pass with the shot clock running down into a successful floater from above the arc. What a season he’s having. – 10:15 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown’s consecutive turnovers spark a 10-0 #Pelicans run that keeps them within striking distance. BOS 89, NOP 78 after 3Q. White 24. Ingram 19. – 10:13 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 89-78 after three
White – 24 points
Brown – 20/7/6
Horford – 16 points
Tatum – 12/6/7
Celtics – 46.3% FGs
Celtics – 18-39 3Ps
Celtics – 12 TOs
Ingram – 19 points
McCollum – 15 points
Nance – 10 points
Pelicans – 48.4% FGs
Pelicans – 9-23 3Ps
Pelicans – 9 TOs – 10:13 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 3rd: Celtics 89, Pelicans 78
Ingram 19 pts, 5 assts
McCollum 15 pts
Nance 10 pts, 7 rebs
Jones 9 pts, 5 rebs
3-pointers
BOS: 18-39
NOP: 9-23 – 10:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Lotta dribbling from Brogdon and Brown here. Ball movement has disappeared. – 10:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Awkward night for Brogdon and the bench. – 10:09 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Derrick White, have a night 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dMSufjsVHT – 10:09 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
another big Pelicans run with the C’s bench in the game. This hasn’t been their best showing – 10:09 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Larry with the steal and finish 🤝 pic.twitter.com/jTJeN7IM1U – 10:08 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Really sloppy from Jaylen Brown here. Pelicans cut the Celtics lead to 12 in a couple of possessions. – 10:08 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Actual defense at the point of attack! Thank you Dyson Daniels! – 10:08 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Derrick White’s career high points: 29. Career high 3 pointers made: 7
He’s up to 24 points with 6 3-pointers made
right now with a full quarter to go – 10:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White has 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
White’s regular-season career-high is 29 points.
He had 36 points in a playoff game once. – 10:07 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
he spun then stopped on a dime 😵‍💫 pic.twitter.com/Qbn0EZ9reR – 10:05 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hauser has that no-dip shot, so he needs very little space to get it off. – 10:05 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Pelicans have taken some absolutely abysmal shots in transition tonight.
Just because you’re on the run doesn’t mean you have to settle for a bad look. – 10:03 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics-Pelicans is so drunk, they’re definitely making a 4 AM McGriddle run before passing out. – 10:02 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Both teams are playing like trash at the moment but the Celtics are up by 15 so they’ll live with it. – 10:01 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
After a particularly ragged and extended stretch, Celtics call timeout to try to get things organized again. Bos 81-66 in 3Q, now 16/35 on threes – 10:01 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
The Pelicans have just seemed all out of sorts this game. – 10:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White’s shot was one of the first things that stuck out to me in #Celtics training camp. Not a major overhaul, but some subtle adjustments and a confidence boost working with Ben Sullivan: bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/09/29/nba… – 10:01 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
B.I. and Larry cause the turnover, CJ leads the break and Herb with the finish! 🙌
📺: @BallySportsNO
📻: @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/B5keMFN48o – 10:00 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Brandon Ingram smiled after that call because he knew he deflected the pass. – 9:59 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Al Horford free throw flinch! – 9:57 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum has a pretty good wrap on his left thumb. I’m not sure if he had that on during the first half. Left wrist is still taped too, as it has been for weeks now. – 9:57 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics just playing with their food right now. Put this one to bed already. – 9:55 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Clinic for Al Horford against Jonás Valanciunas, who’s just cant extend. – 9:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics-Pelicans is starting to look like when you’ve been at the park all day and should have gone home about two games ago. – 9:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Pelicans have been pretty low energy to start the second half. Boston is getting a ton of open looks. – 9:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Neither Horford nor White missed a shot in the first half. They both missed shots on the opening possession of the third quarter. – 9:47 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Naji Marshall starting in Trey’s place. – 9:44 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Trey Murphy will not return to tonight’s game. Right foot soreness. – 9:40 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Trey Murphy will not return to the game because of right foot soreness, Pelicans say. – 9:39 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Trey Murphy (right foot soreness) will not return to tonight’s game vs. Celtics – 9:39 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Trey Murphy III (right foot soreness) will not return to tonight’s game. – 9:39 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Trey Murphy III (right foot soreness) will not return to tonight’s game – 9:38 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
73 points easily Dallas’ highest-scoring first half of the season. Previous high was 64 vs. Memphis and at New Orleans.
It ties for the most points in any Mavericks half this season. Dallas scored 73 in the second half of that Oct. 22 Memphis game. – 9:36 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
had to let ‘em know 😤👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/kpgz3ORUtJ – 9:35 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics 3PT shooting after that 14/27 half:
Al Horford 48.3%
Derrick White 44.8%
Jaylen Brown 33%
Jayson Tatum 36.2%
Grant Williams 50%
Malcolm Brogdon 37.5% – 9:35 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vucevic with 12-11-5- last triple double—Bulls.Celtics -May 2021. – 9:35 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Celtics are 14-of-27 from 3, generating a ton of good looks from the perimeter.
Not sure if that percentage is sustainable but seems clear that’s where they want to win this game from. – 9:33 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
going strong so far 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/i7dC9tMA9I – 9:33 PM

Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
If Twitter ends i hope yall will still follow me on my “Gallo Bench Fits” Tumblr. pic.twitter.com/4ZQ8EbwZE0 – 9:33 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Celtics scored 67 first-half points, most the Pels have given up in a first half this season. Hit 14 3s. Pels are still in it. Only down 10. – 9:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 67-57 at the half
Brown – 15/3/4
Tatum – 12/4/5
Horford – 14 points
White – 14 points
Celtics – 50% FGs
Celtics – 14-27 3Ps
Celtics – 17 assists
Ingram – 16 points
McCollum – 12 points
Valanciunas – 8 points
Pelicans – 55.6% FGs
Pelicans – 5-15 3Ps
Pelicans – 7 TOs – 9:32 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Celtics 67, Pelicans 57
Ingram 16 pts
McCollum 12 pts
Valanciunas 8 pts
Pels having a really tough time slowing down the best offense in the NBA. Cs shot 14-27 on 3s, also scored 17 pts off Pels turnovers. Celts have 4 starters in double digits already. – 9:32 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Celtics 67, Pelicans 57
– Celtics: 14 3-pointers
– NOP: 8 turnovers into 17 BOS pts
– BOS: 3 turnovers into 5 NOP pts
– Ingram: 16p, 6/11 FG
– CJ: 12p, 4r
– Larry: 6p, 6r
– JV: 8p, 3r
Pels: 55.6 FG%, 5/15 3P, 2/3 FT
Celtics: 50.0 FG%, 14/27 3P, 5/5 FT – 9:31 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
White and Horford were 10 for 10 and 8 for 8 from 3 in the first half.
Jaylen and Tatum 10 for 25 and 4 for 11. – 9:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Open 3 to Tatum and Horford OREB on the follow. Nightmare half for the Pels defensively. – 9:29 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White and Al Horford are a combined 9-for-9 from the field (8-for-8 from three) for 26 points. – 9:26 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This team is ridiculous man. #Celtics – 9:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Eventually the Pelicans are going to have to come up to the level of the ball on these Celtics PnR plays. Boston is killing them by walking into some of these jumpers. – 9:24 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Celtics are up to 14-26 on 3s. Seems like any mistake the Pels make on defense results in a 3 – 9:24 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans have given up 14 3-pointers in the first half.
That’s already the 2nd most they’ve given up in any *game* this season. – 9:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I never thought Brandon Ingram would be this good off the dribble. He’s such a talented scorer and playmaker. – 9:22 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
tough with the teardrop 💧 pic.twitter.com/qwpxve4t2J – 9:21 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Trey Murphy just walked to the locker room with a trainer – 9:21 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Trey Murphy is headed to the locker room with a trainer. – 9:21 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics could hit 30 3-pointers tonight – 9:21 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Al Horford and Derrick White a combined 7 for 7 on 3-pointers. – 9:20 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Pelicans are doing what a few other teams have done and are going at Sam Hauser on a lot of trips. And it’s taken them out of their offense.
Shades of when teams would attack Isaiah Thomas and get out of their offense. Boston will live with it. – 9:20 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Sam Hauser lays on top of Jose Alvarado, without so much as a real hand on the ball, but the referees call a jump ball? – 9:20 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Alvarado REALLY wanted to go at Hauser and it didn’t work out for him. Hauser has been playing decent defense so far tonight – 9:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant Williams back in with a 3 from Brown. #Celtics flashing their transition game to stop the #Pelicans comeback. 12/24 3PT. – 9:19 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Herb Jones getting whistled for a non-existent foul is a tradition unlike any other – 9:18 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
rolled right to the rim for the 🔨
#SunLifeDunk4Diabetes pic.twitter.com/dwBCh2IO3v – 9:17 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics missed 5 straight 3PA across 8 FGA. #Mavericks overtook Boston for #1 in 3PA rate ahead of tonight. The formula has worked with their personnel, but something does make me uneasy about their 3PT volume even with all their early season success. – 9:16 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
CJ THREE electrifies the SKC crowd! 🙌
#Pelicans pic.twitter.com/YnDgr4jSYc – 9:14 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Just like that, #Celtics are 3-for-14 in 2Q and 1-for-7 from the 3pt line. Lead is down to 5. #Pelicans. – 9:13 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Good timeout by Joe Mazzulla, but he waited a couple of possessions too long.
15-2 Pelicans run to cut the Celtics lead to five. – 9:13 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Celtics lead was as much as 18 but just like that #Pelicans cut it to 5 mid 2Q. Boston was on fire but the threes have stopped falling the last few minutes – 9:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
One of those situations here where Mazzulla could have called a timeout and didn’t. #Pelicans on a 12-2 run. – 9:11 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Offense got a little loose the last few minutes. Even on that Tatum 2. – 9:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Four Celtics yelling “Watch it! Watch it! Watch it!” with Jose Alvarado lurking after Boston got a rebound.
That made me laugh. – 9:10 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Jose comes into the game and the Pelicans look like a different team – 9:10 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Capital City Go-Go defeated the Maine Celtics 104-93 and improved to (5-2).
• Devon Dotson 16, Johnny Davis 15, Vernon Carey Jr 15, Jaime Echenique 15; Davion Mintz 13 and Jordan Schakel 12.
• Go-Go shot 44.6% from the field. – 9:09 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics are making every three…except for Sam Hauser who is 0-for-2.
Basketball is weird sometimes. – 9:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hauser was right on that one, but McCollum made it anyway. – 9:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brogdon-Kornet already developing chemistry in their early minutes together. – 9:08 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
The Celtics offense is great but the Pelicans have also provided no resistance. Getting blown by, lots of miscommunication – 9:07 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
As I said with @Jake Madison in today’s podcast, I think Boston will be more than happy to trade their 3s for New Orleans 2s – 9:07 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Let’s see if Jose Alvarado, who will start the 2nd quarter, can ignite the Pelicans. He was pretty animated towards teammates walking out of the huddle. – 9:06 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 40-25 after one
Tatum – 10/3/4
Horford – 12 points
Brown – 8 points
White – 8 points
Celtics – 62.5% FGs
Celtics – 10-16 3Ps
Celtics – 12 assists
Ingram – 10 points
Nance – 6 points
Valanciunas – 4 points
Pelicans – 45.8% FGs
Pelicans – 3-10 3Ps
Pelicans – 4 TOs – 9:06 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
10 3PM ALREADY 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/C3AKKMu7fS – 9:05 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics finish the 1st quarter 10-16 from 3 and lead 40-25. Horford has 4 of them, 2 each for Tatum, Brown, and White. Also, no free throws for either team in the quarter – 9:05 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Hauser hanging in there vs BI. Kept a possession alive crashing offensive glass that led to a 3 right after. pic.twitter.com/HTQNVX6Dyk – 9:05 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
It’s really hard for an offense that’s already on pace to be historically good to get better but the Celtics are still finding a way to do it so far tonight. – 9:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics love those high-low screens with Tatum and a guard.
One of their biggest camp priorities (better screening) has meant everything to their offense: clnsmedia.com/celtics-aim-to… – 9:05 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st: Celtics 40, Pelicans 25
Ingram 10 pts (4-9 FG)
Nance 6 pts, 4 rebs
Valanciunas 4 pts
3-pointers
BOS: 10-16
NOP: 3-10 – 9:04 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Celtics are 10 of 16 from 3-point range in New Orleans at the end of the first quarter. Boston up 40-25. pic.twitter.com/k9vcHfuXcm – 9:04 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans are down 40-25 to the Celtics at the end of the first quarter.
Boston made a ridiculous 10 of 16 from 3-point range. – 9:04 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Man, Celtics hit 10 of 16 threes in a casual 40-point first quarter. New Orleans crowd is grumbling. – 9:04 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Celtics came into this game ranked first in the NBA in offensive efficiency by a lot. They sank 10 3s in the first quarter. Lead the Pels 40-25. – 9:04 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Celtics made 10 three-pointers in the first quarter. – 9:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
But basketball and the Celtics: pic.twitter.com/xtIWOup5Oz – 9:01 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics open 9-of-13 from 3-point range. – 9:01 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White didn’t even catch it clean and he still buried it. – 9:00 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Celtics are already 9-13 on 3s with 2 minutes left in the 1st – 9:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
12 point 1Q for Al Horford. Pels forgetting about him. – 9:00 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Yeah, the 3 point shooting is something the Celtics do. Gotta have more cohesion on defense (and offense too since the Pels have looked disorganized) – 8:58 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Al Horford’s career-high for 3pt makes is six. He has four makes in the 1Q vs. #Pelicans. #Celtics – 8:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Al Horford off to a blazing hot start.. 4-4 already from 3 with 2:43 to go in the 1st quarter – 8:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Malcolm Brogdon has made his return to the Celtics lineup. – 8:56 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
#It‘searlybut….Celtics are on pace for 42 3-pointers. – 8:56 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Something seems to be up with Grant Williams physically. – 8:53 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
BI vs Jayson Tatum is always a fun matchup. Both guys look locked in early on in this one. – 8:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics already have 24 points midway through the 1Q. – 8:52 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
If Tatum had hit that one… – 8:52 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram’s 3-ball has been on 🔥 since the start of the season and he’s hit his first two attempts tonight. – 8:50 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Celtics have scored 120-plus pts six times during their eight-game winning streak and at least 109 every night. Boston creating a lot of quality looks early and 4/6 from three-point range – 8:48 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Ho-hum, Celtics open the game shooting 77 percent against a top-10 defense. – 8:47 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Don’t know if this is usual in New Orleans, but the #Pelicans PA person ain’t even announcing #Celtics baskets. It’s like total silence after BOS hoops. But he’s fully engaged with the #Pelicans score. – 8:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Very few guys can break Herb Jones ankles the way Jayson Tatum just did on that drive. – 8:47 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
They’re going at Jaylen swithes on Valanciunas. In fact, a lot of JV in the early going for NOLA. I’m sure Boston will live with his post up rather than watch CJ or Ingram get going – 8:45 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Go-Go lead the Celtics 82-77 after 3. – 8:39 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics and Pelicans have two of the best offenses in the NBA.
95-90 game incoming! – 8:38 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jose Alvarado giving ⁦@adaniels33⁩ some love.
Hey, he knows a good hat when he sees one.
Now someone needs to talk ⁦@JoelMeyersNBA⁩ into putting his on — there was one in his hands! pic.twitter.com/sb3sV9O9NF – 8:23 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Brandon Ingram
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Grant Williams
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Pelicans starters:
Jonas Valanciunas
Trey Murphy III
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
C.J. McCollum – 8:04 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
With Zion Williamson missing his third straight, Trey Murphy III will start for the Pelicans against the Celtics. In 6 starts this season, Trigga’s averages are 🔥
15.7 points
5.3 rebounds
3.0 3s
1.5 steals
54.8 FG%
48.6 3PT%
100 FT% https://t.co/ceddYAVFgC pic.twitter.com/4lgK88PIS0 – 8:03 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Trey Murphy
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:01 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Friday night hoops 🔜
@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/eQBHNP4oU3 – 8:00 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Capital City Go-Go leads the Maine Celtics 59-50 at halftime.
• Johnny Davis and Vernon Carey Jr lead the team with 11. Jaime Echenique has 10.
Go-Go shot 42.2% in the half. – 7:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Courtside with @Jake Madison ahead of tonight’s tip (with Brandon Ingram warming up) pic.twitter.com/RuvAhNygLN – 7:41 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s school for Larry’s auction:
Benjamin Franklin High School
Bid on @Larry Nance Jr‘s jersey from tonight’s game:
https://t.co/xrVtpWCPIT pic.twitter.com/B3LxOgXQCM – 7:34 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Capital City Go-Go lead the Maine Celtics after one quarter of play, 30-23
Johnny Davis 7
Jordan Schakel 6
Vernon Carey 7
Go-Go shot 45.8% in the quarter. – 7:30 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Stay fly on a Friday 🏀
#Pelicans pic.twitter.com/FgpXMU2ack – 7:25 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
No Zion Williamson for the Pelicans tonight. – 7:11 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
keepin warm 😎
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/z1FJ3kawy6 – 7:05 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Derrick White will start again.
Malcolm Brogdon will come off the bench.
Marcus Smart remains out (ankle swelling has not gone down). – 7:02 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Our goal in tonight’s game is to match the physicality that New Orleans brings to the table. pic.twitter.com/2b3UJdWRY2 – 6:56 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Willie Green says Zion Williamson is out. Will miss a third straight game. “It’s a bruise. It’s not feeling good enough for him to go out and play tonight.” – 6:50 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) will be out again tonight against Boston, per Willie Green.
It’ll be the third straight game he’s missed. – 6:49 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Zion Williamson is OUT tonight for #Pelicans. #Celtics. – 6:49 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) is OUT tonight, per Willie Green. – 6:49 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Zion Williamson is out tonight – 6:49 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Zion Williamson (right foot contusion) will not play tonight. – 6:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willie Green says Zion (Right Foot Contusion) is OUT for tonight’s game vs the Celtics – 6:49 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Willie Green says Zion is OUT tonight against the Celtics. – 6:49 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Should hear about Zion’s status shortly from NOLA. – 6:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Statistically, these #Celtics are one of the best offenses ever relative to the rest of the league when they played, @Michael Pina said on @DomeTheory #99.
Fun chat for some pre-game listening before C’s take on another high-powered O in #NOLA tonight: https://t.co/pQaHqj6kcG pic.twitter.com/zpptUgG51Y – 6:35 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Don’t miss out!
Open the app, go to contests in the fanzone, and play Courtside Challenge now!
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/ObLxnkKMwa – 6:30 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Previewing tonight’s big home game vs. the Celtics!
🎙: @ErinESummers
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/ZERPluapgN – 6:11 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
📋 1 Question We Have for Each NBA Team in West
🎙 @Dan Favale
🎙 @gt_hughes
🔘 DAL, DEN, GSW, HOU, LAC, LAL, MEM ⬇
🎧 https://t.co/bKtyBx3Dp6
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🔘 MIN, NOP, OKC, PHO, POR, SAC, SAS, UTA ⬇
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📺 https://t.co/7WNHFYfr8d pic.twitter.com/6gOw7ayM5u – 5:13 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Most 30+ points on 50%+ shooting games this season:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 10
Luka Doncic – 9
Donovan Mitchell – 7
Kevin Durant – 7
Jayson Tatum – 6
Steph Curry – 6 pic.twitter.com/s0V0zdhESM – 5:09 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
New @BostonSportsBSJ notebook coming tomorrow. ICYMI last week, a fun story on the #Pistons from the #Celtics‘ playoff run: bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/11/11/nba… – 4:42 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Crew breaks down the home win over Toronto, the two road wins at New York and Washington and the battle at Boston. Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by @COOPAleWorks.
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Apple | https://t.co/w6JTxBUf84 pic.twitter.com/u7El84lUzC – 4:28 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
During the last game in New Orleans, Brandon Clarke played 33 minutes and travelled 2.60 miles at an average of 4.39 MPH.
#FedExPlayerTracker | @Brandon Clarke pic.twitter.com/GEeIqtxni1 – 4:17 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG on under three 3-point attempts per game:
32.3 — SGA
24.3 — AD
24.1 — DeMar
23.5 — Zion pic.twitter.com/XfbgrZ5bKr – 4:05 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: The Golden State Warriors have avoided hard decisions every other dynasty (Showtime, Jordan’s Bulls, Bird’s Celtics) had to face. Looks like it’s coming their way now sports.yahoo.com/is-it-time-for… – 3:57 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart is out tonight – 3:55 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
#Pelicans up to 3⃣ wins in a row – back in action tonight vs Boston!
#WBD | @StackwellCap pic.twitter.com/ZEFeuAp4oS – 3:31 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Another fun @PodcastPelicans episode as we get ready for Friday’s big #Pelicans home game vs. @Boston Celtics. @Will Guillory joined us to discuss the matchup, as well as the recent quality play of Trey Murphy, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum: https://t.co/6P0delHRGf pic.twitter.com/NmbJWcnUo3 – 3:07 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
We had questions. Devonte’ had 24 seconds.
#Pelicans | @TISSOT pic.twitter.com/sZB2TAgMQ7 – 3:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Get updated on what happened at shootaround today ⬇
#Pelicans | @HUBInsurance
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 2:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest TS% this season:
76.7 — Grant Williams
71.0 — Larry Nance Jr
70.1 — Bol Bol
70.1 — Steph Curry
Steph is averaging more PPG than the first 3 combined. pic.twitter.com/spTQ4NN2a2 – 2:42 PM