Tatum notches 23 as Celtics defeat Pelicans 104-92 in New Orleans

Jayson Tatum had 23 points, and the Boston Celtics rebounded from back-to-back defeats vs. the Hawks after a huge 3^rd period for a 104-92 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA.

Kristaps Porzingis finished with 19 points and 10 boards, and Jaylen Brown notched 17 as Boston, who at 58-16 have the league’s best record, avoided what would have been their 1^st 3-match skid this season.

Handled business tonight? pic.twitter.com/Q7cht4vqh4

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 30, 2024

Derrick White added 15 points, and Jrue Holiday scored 13 points, had 7 assists, and grabbed 8 boards.

KP put up a double-double tonight and dominated both ends of the floor making him tonight's @Gatorade Player of the Game ? pic.twitter.com/8WN3sSTIPU

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Zion Williamson notched 25 points for the Pelicans and CJ McCollum had 24 points.

The Celtics were leading by only 2 points after the 1^st half, but they dominated the 3^rd quarter, limiting the Pelicans to only 11 points. Boston went ahead 79-68 on Jayson’s 3-poInter with almost 5 minutes left in the quarter and led by double digits until the end of the game, going up by 22 in the 4^th quarter.

Brandon Ingram missed his 5^th straight match for New Orleans with a left knee problem.

Boston will play against the Hornets in Charlotte at the beginning of next week to wrap up a 6-match trip swing, while New Orleans welcomes the Suns on the same day in the 4^th of 6 consecutive at their venue.