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.

The New Orleans Pelicans showed some promise in the first two games of the season. But Monday's loss to the Boston Celtics showed that it all may have just been false hope.

Take into account that two of the team's three best big men sat out the game in Kevon Looney and Zion WIlliamson.

With the victory, the Celtics and their fans can exhale after the tension of losing the first three games of the season slackened some.

The Celtics went to their third different starting lineup this season on Monday night and it led to their first win of the year.

The Celtics rode a fourth-quarter explosion to earn their first win of the season on Monday night. Here are five takeaways from the matchup.

The Boston Celtics (0-3) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. Below, we provide same-game parlay suggestions to consider.