Published 18 hours ago • loading... • Updated 8 hours ago

Simons Scores 25 Points as the Celtics Earn Their First Victory by Beating the Pelicans 122-90

In a 122-90 victory on Monday night, the Boston Celtics beat the Pelicans, with Simons scoring 25 points and making six 3-pointers.
Outscoring New Orleans 31-4 in the final 9:14, Boston pulled away after a close game while the Pelicans played without Zion Williamson due to a left foot bone bruise.
With six players in double figures, Payton Pritchard added 18 points and eight assists, Luka Garza scored 16, and Josh Minott had 15 points and nine rebounds.
The Celtics improved to 1-3 and will host Cleveland on Wednesday at TD Garden, finishing with a 54-35 rebounding edge while the Pelicans fell to 0-3.
Inserting Josh Minott into the rotation, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said `I thought we played well-connected basketball, getting stops, keeping them off the free-throw line and then executing on the offensive end.

Insights by Ground AI

22 Articles

Celtics start fast, pull away from Pelicans for first win of the season - The Boston Globe

Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics went on a 18-point surge to end their three-game trip on a positive note.

16 hours ago·Boston, United States

Read Full Article

Central Maine News

Reposted by

Portland Press Herald

Center

Celtics beat Pelicans for first win of season

Anfernee Simons scores 25 points to lift Boston past New Orleans.

18 hours ago·Maine, United States

Read Full Article

Associated Press News

+9 Reposted by 9 other sources

Lean Left

Simons scores 25 points as the Celtics earn their first victory by beating the Pelicans 122-90

Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night.

18 hours ago·United States

Read Full Article

Boston Herald

Lean Right

Two newcomers lead way as Celtics blow out Pelicans for first win

After their worst start to a season in a dozen years, the 2025-26 Celtics finally secured their first victory Monday night in New Orleans.

18 hours ago·Boston, United States

Read Full Article

Mass Live

Center

4 takeaways as Boston Celtics beat Pelicans, earn 1st win of season

The Celtics again started fast, and this time, they didn’t give up the lead. The C’s sprinted away with a 122-90 win over the Pelicans on Monday in New Orleans. The Celtics are now 1-3 on the year, halting their losing streak, while the Pelicans fell to 0-3.

18 hours ago·Springfield, United States

Read Full Article

Audacy

Center

5 takeaways from the Celtics' first win of the season

After getting off to their worst start in over a decade, Boston finally broke through Monday night with a 122-90 win over the Pelicans in The Big Easy.

1 day ago·Philadelphia, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year