NBA: Tatum 23+9, Brown 17+7+6, Zion 25 points, Green Army defeated Pelicans!

In a game of the NBA regular season, the Pelicans faced the Celtics. The Pelicans are fifth in the Western Conference, and the Celtics are the league's best team.

At the beginning of the game, the efficient cooperation between Zion and McCollum gave the Pelicans the initiative. They teamed up to score to help the team gain the advantage. Porzingis scored points inside and outside, keeping the pace of the game in check. However, the Pelicans' shooting percentage dropped sharply in the second quarter, which led to the Celtics led by the two top players to quickly counterattack and tie the score. The two sides then fell into a fierce battle until halftime, when Derrick White's buzzer-beating three-pointer helped the Celtics lead by 2 points, 59-57.

At the beginning of the second half, the Pelicans' shooting percentage dropped further, with frequent hits and turnovers. The Celtics played steadily and widened the point difference to double digits. Entering the final quarter, the Celtics easily gained a 20-point advantage. Although Zion scored consecutive shots, it was already too late. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Pelicans 104-92 and held on to the away victory.

In the game, Celtics' Tatum contributed 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Porzingis scored 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, and White contributed 15 points and 3 rebounds. With 3 assists, Holiday contributed 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Brown contributed 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and Horford contributed 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. The Pelicans' Zion scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, McCollum contributed 24 points and 6 assists, Jones scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Murphy scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. 2 assists