Two nights after taking care of business at home against the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Celtics found themselves a tougher opponent on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Taken down to the wire on a night where free throws were an issue (69% shooting from the line), Jayson Tatum drilled a game-winning jumper on the final possession to escape with a 118-116 win.
Each of the Jays enjoyed strong nights, with Jaylen Brown scoring a team-high 28 points and Tatum finishing with 27 after the game-winner. Kristaps Porzingis struggled to find his shot (5-of-12 from the field), but otherwise stuffed the stat sheet with five rebounds, six assists, three steals and four blocks.