The Celtics rank 6th in the NBA in three-point % (37.6%), and the Pelicans rank 2nd in three-point % allowed (31.2%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.7%, so the Celtics are 2.9 points above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.1 points a game on 57.3% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 9 games, BOS 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPBOSNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +7.2 (season +1.4). Streak L1.
Boston CelticsLast 5: average margin +12.2 (season +10.7). Streak W3.
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 20.6 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 66.2 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 63.0 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 16.3 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 54.6 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 14.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 49.8 |
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.1 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 57.3 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 20.4 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 60.0 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.9 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 56.1 |
| Payton PritchardG | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 56.3 |
New Orleans PelicansBoston CelticsNobody listed.
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.