New Orleans Pelicans @ Boston Celtics: Apr 10, 2026
Pelicans vs Celtics final: the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 144-118 on April 10, 2026 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 25 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 118 |
| Celtics | 44 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 144 |
Top Performers
Pelicans
- 36 PTS Jeremiah Fears
- 12 REB Josh Oduro
- 6 AST Jeremiah Fears
Celtics
- 24 PTS Sam Hauser
- 10 REB Neemias Queta
- 10 AST Payton Pritchard
Pelicans vs Celtics Box Score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevon Looney F | 24 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -29 |
| Micah Peavy G | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Jordan Poole G | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3-10 | 2-5 | 3-5 | -40 |
| Derik Queen C | 39 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9-14 | 0-2 | 7-9 | -24 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 44 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13-29 | 3-10 | 7-11 | -32 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Josh Oduro F | 23 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-2 | 2-3 | +6 |
| Trey Alexander G | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 22 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8-15 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Hunter Dickinson C | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -11 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown GF | 28 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8-13 | 2-3 | 5-7 | +24 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 27 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | 8-12 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Neemias Queta C | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Derrick White G | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 3-9 | 0-0 | +18 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Luka Garza C | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-3 | 2-3 | -2 |
| Ron Harper Jr. F | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Nikola Vučević C | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 1-2 | +15 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 1-1 | +5 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 29 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 5-9 | 2-2 | +29 |
| Max Shulga G | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -13 |
Pelicans vs Celtics Recap
The Celtics beat the Pelicans behind a 44-point first quarter that built a 19-point lead before New Orleans had settled. Boston moved to 55-26 on the season, while the Pelicans fell to 26-55.
A 38-point second quarter pushed the Celtics to a 31-point lead, with halftime at Celtics 82-51. The lead reached 34 after three quarters, at Celtics 116-82. Boston made 29 of 59 from three-point range, while New Orleans made 9 of 32.
Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 36 points and 6 assists, and Josh Oduro pulled down 12 rebounds. Sam Hauser scored 24 for Boston, Payton Pritchard handed out 10 assists, and Neemias Queta grabbed 10 rebounds. Both teams finished with 44 rebounds and 13 turnovers, so the gap came from shooting and passing. The Celtics made 52 of 96 field goals and had 35 assists, against 44 of 96 and 22 assists for New Orleans.
The number to know: 35 assists for Boston, 13 more than New Orleans managed, which shows how many of the Celtics' threes came off passes.
Team Stats
| Pelicans | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 44-96 | Field Goals | 52-96 |
| 45.8% | FG % | 54.2% |
| 9-32 | 3-Pointers | 29-59 |
| 28.1% | 3P % | 49.2% |
| 21-30 | Free Throws | 11-15 |
| 70.0% | FT % | 73.3% |
| 44 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 14 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Assists | 35 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Fouls | 26 |
| 2 | Biggest Lead | 41 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pelicans | 50.5% | 10.6% | 28.6% | 0.219 |
 Celtics | 69.3% | 11.2% | 23.1% | 0.115 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Pelicans vs Celtics Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, April 10, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Pelicans vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Pelicans last 5
- W vs Jazz 156-137 Apr 7, 2026
- L vs Magic 108-112 Apr 5, 2026
- L @ Kings 113-117 Apr 3, 2026
- L @ Trail Blazers 106-118 Apr 2, 2026
- L vs Rockets 102-134 Mar 29, 2026
Celtics last 5
- L @ Knicks 106-112 Apr 9, 2026
- W vs Hornets 113-102 Apr 7, 2026
- W vs Raptors 115-101 Apr 5, 2026
- W @ Bucks 133-101 Apr 3, 2026
- W @ Heat 147-129 Apr 1, 2026
Previous meetings
- Oct 27, 2025 Celtics @ Pelicans 122-90
More NBA Games on Apr 10, 2026
- Final
Detroit Pistons3-0118
Charlotte Hornets2-1100Top: Ball 27 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-3140
Washington Wizards2-1117Top: Carrington 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1102
Atlanta Hawks2-1124Top: McCollum 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-195
New York Knicks0-3112Top: Brunson 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1105
Indiana Pacers2-194Top: Maxey 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2120
San Antonio Spurs1-2139Top: Wembanyama 40 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3108
Milwaukee Bucks0-3125Top: Green 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2127
Chicago Bulls1-2103Top: Wagner 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0107
Denver Nuggets1-1127Top: Valančiūnas 23 PTS, 17 REBBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0136
Houston Rockets3-0132Top: Thompson 41 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0101
Utah Jazz1-2147Top: Hinson 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors0-3118
Sacramento Kings0-3124Top: Podziemski 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-297
Portland Trail Blazers2-0116Top: Avdija 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-173
Los Angeles Lakers3-0101Top: James 28 PTS, 12 ASTBox score ›
That covers Pelicans vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28; Celtics host the Bulls Oct 26.
Pelicans vs Celtics FAQs
Who won Pelicans vs Celtics on Apr 10, 2026?
The Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 144-118 on Friday, April 10, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston. Sam Hauser led the Celtics with 24 points.
What are the Pelicans and Celtics records?
After this game the Pelicans were 26-55 and the Celtics were 55-26 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Pelicans vs Celtics?
Jeremiah Fears scored 36 for the Pelicans. Sam Hauser scored 24 for the Celtics.
Who leads the Pelicans vs Celtics season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Pelicans vs Celtics game?
The Celtics beat the Pelicans 122-90 on Oct 27, 2025 on the road.
Where was Pelicans vs Celtics played?
At TD Garden in Boston, the home arena of the Boston Celtics.
What was the score by quarter in Pelicans vs Celtics?
Pelicans-Celtics: Q1 25-44, Q2 26-38, Q3 31-34, Q4 36-28.
What is next for the Pelicans and Celtics?
Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Celtics host the Bulls on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM ET.