Celtics Use Big 4th Quarter to Defeat New Orleans 118-112
The Boston Celtics played from behind for much of Monday night's contest against the Pelicans but found a way to get over the hump in the 4th quarter, coming away with a 118-112 victory.
Boston really struggled for long stretches throughout Monday's contest but got it going just in the knick of time to pull out a tough win at home. The C's got great contributions from their entire starting unit, with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jrue Holiday all scoring 20+ in the game.
JT was the top scorer in the game, totaling 28 points to go along with 10 rebounds and 8 assists.
I thought Jaylen Brown had an outstanding all-around performance tonight. JB finished the game with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 0 turnovers.
Following the win, Boston is now 36-11 overall, four games clear of Milwaukee for the #1 seed. The Celtics are now 1-1 to start their 7-game homestand, with Indiana on deck.Jayson Tatum tonight:
— CelticsMuse (@CelticsMuse) January 30, 2024
28 Points
10 Rebounds
8 Assists
3 Steals
10-18 FG
14 in the 4th. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EHjB3mia2R