The Celtics’ two All-Stars stepped up in the clutch in their win over the Pelicans on Friday night.
First, Jaylen Brown made a 13-foot jumper to give Boston a 116-114 lead with 34 seconds remaining after Jayson Tatum found him open due to a late double team on him.
Following CJ McCollum’s spinning shot to tie the game with 24 seconds left, the Celtics opted not to call a timeout. That decision paid off, with Tatum getting the switch he wanted before going to his left, falling in that direction, and firing a 20-footer that gave the Celtics a 118-116 lead with 0.