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Celtics-Pelicans recap: The Jays come up clutch in thrilling C's win

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum sealed the Celtics' 118-116 victory with clutch fourth-quarter shots.

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Jayson Tatum said he just got to his spot for his game-winning shot against the Pelicans.

What to Know

  • Jaylen Brown drilled the game-tying jumper, then Jayson Tatum hit the game-winner with 0.2 seconds left.
  • Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III tallied 40 points with a season-high eight 3-pointers.
  • Kristaps Porzingis notched 16 points, six assists, five rebounds, four blocks, and three steals.
  • C's will look to win their third straight game Sunday in Philadelphia.

The Boston Celtics took down the New Orleans Pelicans in a thriller Friday night at Smoothie King Center.

The All-Star tandem of Jaylen Brown (28 points) and Jayson Tatum (27 points) led the way in Boston's hard-fought win. Brown drilled the game-tying jumper with 33.9 seconds left and Tatum hit the game-winner with 0.2 seconds remaining.

The C's will look to earn their third consecutive win when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Friday's game:

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