By BRETT MARTEL (AP Sports Writer)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 27 factors and 10 rebounds, Derrick White highlighted a 26-point efficiency with six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-109 on Friday night time for his or her ninth straight win.
Jayson Tatum had 19 factors and 10 assists for the Celtics, who mixed to make 20 3s and shot 48.2% (41 of 85) total. Al Horford was 4 of 5 from deep and scored 18 for Boston, which led by double digits for a lot of the sport and by as many as 19.
Brandon Ingram hit season-high 5 3s and scored 25 for New Orleans, which was enjoying with out star energy ahead Zion Williamson (bruised proper foot) for a 3rd straight recreation. The Pelicans misplaced for the primary time in 4 video games.
CJ MCCollum scored 18 factors and Herb Jones added 17 for New Orleans, which clawed again inside putting distance when Ingram’s 3 made it 105-97 with 3:54 to go. But Boston responded with a feisty sequence wherein Horford rebounded Tatum’s missed 3, after which Brown rebounded two of his personal misses earlier than changing a putback.
New Orleans by no means obtained nearer than seven factors after that.
Boston obtained off to a blazing begin, hitting 10 occasions from deep within the first quarter — setting a franchise document for made 3s in 1 / 4 — to take a 40-25 lead. Horford was 4 for 4 on 3s within the opening quarter.
Boston led by as many as 18 within the second quarter when Brogdon’s 3 made it 43-25. But McCollum scored seven factors within the Pelicans’ 17-4 run to briefly lower it to 47-42.
Boston constructed its lead again as much as 14 earlier than Ingram’s jumper and McCollum’s quick floater within the lane made it 67-57 at halftime.
TIP-INS
Celtics: Made all 9 of their free throws. … Outrebounded New Orleans 35-29. … Converted 11 Pelicans turnovers into 20 factors.
Pelicans: Trey Murphy got here out of the sport and left the court docket with trainers within the second quarter with a sore proper foot and didn’t return. … Finished 9 for 23 from 3-point vary. … Outscored Boston 38-24 within the paint.
UP NEXT
Celtics: At Chicago on Monday night time.
Pelicans: Host Golden State on Monday night time.
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