The Boston Celtics defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 117 - 108, at TD Garden on Saturday. The Celtics (23 - 14) learned earlier in the afternoon that they'd play without Avery Bradley, who'd tallied a team - high 26 points on Friday versus the Sixers. Marcus Smart entered the starting five in his stead and did n't disappoint, producing 22 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. However, the high - scoring affair was a showcase for two of the game's brightest stars, as Isaiah Thomas (38 points) and Anthony Davis (36 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks) put on a spectacular show on opposite ends of the court. Ultimately, a 36 - point third quarter by Boston did in the Pelicans (14 - 24), which suffered their 13th road loss in 17 games this season. Langston Galloway was actually the second leading scorer on New Orleans in a bench role, posting 20 points, four rebounds and an assist over 22 minutes. Jrue Holiday was next with 13 points, five assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block. Rookie Buddy Hield totaled nine points, four rebounds and two assists, with all three of his baskets coming from three - point range. Donatas Motiejunas made his season debut and supplied 11 points, five boards, four assists and a steal over 20 minutes. Thomas added three rebounds, two steals and a block to his game - high scoring total, and was also notably 6 - of - 11 from behind the arc. Al Horford and Jae Crowder had matching eight - point efforts, with the former adding eight assists, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks, and the latter providing six rebounds, two assists and a steal. Gerald Green paced the bench with 15 points and three boards, while Kelly Olynyk offered 12 points, four assists and four rebounds in a reserve role as well. The Pelicans continue on their trek through the Northeast with a visit to the New York Knicks on Monday night, while the Celtics tangle with the Toronto Raptors north of the border on Tuesday evening.
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