Celtics look to bounce back vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will be trying to avoid back-to-back home losses when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest you can get at a glance:
- Most recent notable result: Celtics beat Pelicans 144-118 on April 11, 2026. The Celtics piled up 144 points, with Sam Hauser pouring in 24 and Jaylen Brown adding 23; the Pelicans were led by Jeremiah Fears with 36 in the loss. This was a regular-season game in Boston.
- Prior head-to-head highlights: In late October 2025, the Celtics routed the Pelicans 122-90 in Boston, led by Anfernee Simons with a 25-point, six-3-pointer performance; Pelicans struggled on offense that night.
- Prior season context: The two teams met multiple times in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons with a mix of close finishes and larger Celtics wins, including a dramatic late January 2025 game where Boston edged New Orleans 118-116.
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