The Celtics rank 6th in the NBA in three-point % (37.6%), and the Pelicans rank 6th in three-point % allowed (32.3%). 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 (BOS 10 games, NOP 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSNOPBoston CelticsLast 5: average margin +12.2 (season +10.7). Streak W3.
New Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +1.6 (season -0.3). Streak L2.
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 Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 68.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 60.9 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 15.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 52.9 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 61.3 |
Boston CelticsNobody listed.
New Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.