Anfernee Simons had his best game of the season against the Pelicans, draining 3-pointers and looking like the scorer he's been throughout his career.

Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night.

The Celtics dodged disaster on Monday night by crushing the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center and improving to 1-3 on the season.

Outside of Brown, Jayson Tatum is the only other player on the team's injury report, as he continues to rehab following his Achilles tendon tear during the Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the New York Knicks last season. Beyond the star forwards, Mazzulla will have a fully healthy roster to choose from.

Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics went on a 18-point surge to end their three-game trip on a positive note.

Anfernee Simons encestó seis triples y para terminar con 25 puntos, y los Celtics de Boston consiguieron su primera victoria de la temporada al vencer el lunes 122-90 a los Pelicans de Nueva Orleans.

Jordan Poole has gotten off to a steady start in his first deason with the New Orleans Pelicans. While New Orleans has dropped the first two games of the season

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