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Celtics vs Pelicans final: the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 34 | 31 | 22 | 35 | 122 |
| Pelicans | 26 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 90 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 25 PTS Anfernee Simons
- 11 REB Neemias Queta
- 8 AST Payton Pritchard
Pelicans
- 22 PTS Jordan Poole
- 7 REB Yves Missi
- 5 AST Trey Murphy III
Celtics vs Pelicans Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard G | 30 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 2-7 | 2-2 | +27 |
| Josh Minott F | 28 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +42 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 4-6 | +4 |
| Neemias Queta C | 22 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Derrick White G | 31 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | 1-9 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Ron Harper Jr. F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Luka Garza C | 19 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 3-4 | +14 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 3-10 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-17 | 6-13 | 1-1 | +9 |
| Xavier Tillman F | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Chris Boucher FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole G | 34 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-14 | 3-8 | 9-9 | -16 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1-11 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -31 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 33 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-4 | 1-2 | -15 |
| Herbert Jones F | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 3-4 | -29 |
| Yves Missi C | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5-5 | -9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Micah Peavy G | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -3 |
| DeAndre Jordan C | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -5 |
| Karlo Matkovic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Bryce McGowens GF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Derik Queen C | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 6-6 | -7 |
| Saddiq Bey F | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | -7 |
Celtics vs Pelicans Recap
The Celtics beat the Pelicans with a 35-12 fourth quarter. Boston improved to 1-3, while New Orleans fell to 0-3.
The Pelicans trailed 65-54 at halftime and cut the gap to 9 by the third quarter's end, with the Celtics ahead 87-78. Then the fourth quarter went the other way. Boston made 46 of 95 shots, while New Orleans hit 28 of 84. The Celtics also pulled down 54 rebounds to the Pelicans' 35.
Anfernee Simons led Boston with 25 points, and Neemias Queta added 11 rebounds. Jordan Poole answered with 22 for New Orleans, and Yves Missi grabbed 7 rebounds. Boston turned the ball over 11 times, compared with 13 for the Pelicans.
The number to know: 9 of 36. That is how the Pelicans shot from three-point range, and it left them unable to match Boston's 18 makes from deep.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 46-95 | Field Goals | 28-84 |
| 48.4% | FG % | 33.3% |
| 18-53 | 3-Pointers | 9-36 |
| 34.0% | 3P % | 25.0% |
| 12-15 | Free Throws | 25-28 |
| 80.0% | FT % | 89.3% |
| 54 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 16 | Off. Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 0 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 32 | Biggest Lead | 1 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 57.9% | 9.8% | 40.0% | 0.126 |
 Pelicans | 38.7% | 11.9% | 22.4% | 0.298 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Celtics vs Pelicans Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, October 27, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- Arena
- Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Celtics vs Pelicans Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Celtics last 5
- L @ Pistons 113-119 Oct 26, 2025
- L @ Knicks 95-105 Oct 24, 2025
- L vs 76ers 116-117 Oct 22, 2025
Pelicans last 5
- L vs Spurs 116-120 Oct 24, 2025
- L @ Grizzlies 122-128 Oct 22, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 10, 2026 Pelicans @ Celtics 118-144
More NBA Games on Oct 27, 2025
- Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1116
Detroit Pistons3-095Top: Mitchell 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2124
Philadelphia 76ers3-1136Top: Maxey 43 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2123
Chicago Bulls1-3128Top: Porziņģis 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3109
Houston Rockets4-0137Top: Eason 22 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1103
San Antonio Spurs1-2121Top: Barrett 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0101
Dallas Mavericks2-294Top: Davis 26 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2134
Utah Jazz1-3138Top: Markkanen 51 PTS, 14 REBBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2127
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1114Top: Murray 43 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0118
Golden State Warriors1-3131Top: Kuminga 25 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers2-0122
Los Angeles Lakers3-0108Top: Reaves 41 PTSBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Pelicans: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Nets Oct 27; Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28.
Celtics vs Pelicans FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Pelicans on Oct 27, 2025?
The Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Anfernee Simons led the Celtics with 25 points.
What are the Celtics and Pelicans records?
After this game the Celtics were 1-3 and the Pelicans were 0-3 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Pelicans?
Anfernee Simons scored 25 for the Celtics. Jordan Poole scored 22 for the Pelicans.
Who leads the Celtics vs Pelicans season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Celtics vs Pelicans game?
The Celtics beat the Pelicans 144-118 on Apr 10, 2026 at home.
Where was Celtics vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the home arena of the New Orleans Pelicans.
What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Pelicans?
Celtics-Pelicans: Q1 34-26, Q2 31-28, Q3 22-24, Q4 35-12.
What is next for the Celtics and Pelicans?
Celtics host the Nets on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 PM ET; Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.