The Boston Celtics faced the New Orleans Pelicans in a game where the Celtics mounted a furious fourth-quarter rally to avoid a third straight home loss. The Pelicans led at halftime and the Celtics improved their defense in the second quarter but still trailed. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 20-point games. Derrick White scored 13 fourth-quarter points to help the Celtics secure a 118-112 comeback win. In another game, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, spoiling Doc Rivers' coaching debut for the Bucks. Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-129 victory over the Orlando Magic with Doncic scoring 45 points and 15 assists, and Hardaway Jr. adding 36 points.
Tyrese Haliburton beats the halftime buzzer from half court! π₯ Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/0m1TmbgUVe
Will the Celtics close out the Pacers at home to improve to 22-2 at home? π https://t.co/K2quObyYRo
Celtics have a season-high 81 points in the first half, but they got killed on the glass and Haliburton has been electric attacking and the Pacers are back within 15 points heading to the locker room.
Jayson Tatum knocks down the 3 for 21 1st half points π₯ Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/aZgerC8gx9
#Celtics just tied their team record with 79 points in the first and there's 1 minute left. Jaylen Brown being fouled on a 3pt attempt is being challenged. #Pacers
Jrue Holiday slips the pass to Jaylen Brown coming down the lane π― Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/klEVzajY62
Jrue Holiday with the block and then pulls up for 3 π Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/VcKOhoewAo
Derrick White dropped 15 points in the first quarter. π₯ (π₯: @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/f13m5ep0zJ
Hali elevates for the and-1 slam π€ Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/QSPijXfJWd
Derrick White scores 15 pts and #Celtics lead #Pacers 36-26. Brown 7, Porzingis 7; Nesmith 7, Hield 5, Turner 5, Haliburton 3.
Derrick White has 28 points in his last two quarters on 11/15 shooting. Not bad for somebody in a slump
Derrick White hits the 3 for 13 1st quarter points π― Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/3CDQSkZe6w
Jayson Tatum goes inside and slams this one home πͺ We're underway in Boston. Pacers-Celtics | Live on TNT https://t.co/ve5y3SzhK5
Are you feeling this Pacers-Celtics special tonight? π§ https://t.co/3BBOo7oCEl
Pacers seek their 4th straight win tonight as they face the top seeded Celtics in Boston πΏ Watch live on TNT at 7:30pm/et! https://t.co/fDy4kwIL4g
The Pacers are putting up BUCKETS on a nightly-basis. πͺ£ Indiana total points vs. Celtics tonight: 118.5 https://t.co/iP1TeHMMWq
Recent Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. Mavericks video highlights: https://t.co/WG0KPy7JdL
From @GwashburnGlobe: Derrick White rediscovers his shooting touch just in time https://t.co/BnFWvYzGM8
There was a full bag of takeaways from the Mavericks' 131-129 win over Orlando on Monday. Here's a few of them. https://t.co/NDQe9fSfKf
Luka Doncic had 45 points and 15 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 36 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 131-129. https://t.co/dAWoHnhL0s
Mavericks star Luka Doncic reaches 3,000 career assists in first quarter vs. Magic https://t.co/oYyTuaqQqW
Luka Doncic has scored and assisted on an average of 79.7 points over the last three games. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, only Wilt Chamberlain has generated more points over three games in NBA history. Wilt had overlapping spans averaging 82 and 81 points accounted for in 1962.
Luka Doncic's per-game averages since Jan. 1 39.1 points (on 50.4% shooting) 10.0 assists 9.6 rebounds damn near averaging a 40-point triple-double for a month seems pretty good.
Jokic's 14th triple-double spoils Rivers' Bucks debut. π https://t.co/V7fZTJ7MN5 https://t.co/rQByHV53kb
Luka Doncic gets energizing boost from supporting cast as Mavericks fend off Magic https://t.co/kQ7VV9CQbG
Nuggets Spoil Doc Rivers' Bucks Debut, Ben Simmons Is Back & Notes From Calling A G League Game Live at 10 a.m. ET https://t.co/7XI6aTKfcb
Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. lead the Mavericks past the Magic 131-129 https://t.co/CUmiGbl9Vs
Derrick White, Jayson Tatum lead Celtics over Pelicans in late rally: 9 takeaways https://t.co/cVPK1I0pgV
Three observations from Doc Riversβ first game as head coach of the #Bucks - βοΈ from Denver π» π₯ Rotations were adjusted (& adjusted again) π«They can play defense! βΎοΈWhatβs old is new v. Nikola JokiΔ https://t.co/zQ3gXSH4F3 via β¦@journalsentinelβ©
Vintage DeAndre Jordan catches the lob over Giannis! https://t.co/ONurwQRat4
After missing 3 games with an ankle sprain, LUKA DONCIC has averaged a 40-point triple-double over his last 6 π₯ 41 PTS | 11.8 AST | 11.3 REB | 1.7 STL | 50% FG https://t.co/11yMmFIwGu
Murray, Jokic propel Nuggets to victory in Doc Riversβ Bucks debut #DenverNuggets #JamalMurray #MilwaukeeBucks #NikolaJokic https://t.co/hJOI71UN4V
Tatum, Brown, Holiday propel Celtics to victory over Pelicans #BostonCeltics #NewOrleansPelicans https://t.co/WaBUSPd76p
NBA roundup: Nuggets spoil Doc Rivers' Bucks debut https://t.co/yWdr8m4I36 https://t.co/OpAZ45joh6
Luka DonΔiΔ of the @dallasmavs has scored or assisted on 239 points over his last 3 games. The only other player in NBA history to account for that many points over a 3-game span is Wilt Chamberlain in Feb/Mar 1962 (246 & 243 in 2 overlapping spans including his 100-point game). https://t.co/JNcrsp1ffw
Tatum leads rally, Celtics snap home skid with win over Pelicans | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/19ENR7q2Q9
Mavericks use halftime message, Tim Hardaway's hot shooting to run down Orlando and fend off the Magic late. Here's what they had to say about it: https://t.co/qhC0jNYDOM
Luka Doncic had 45 points and 15 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 36 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 131-129 on Monday night. https://t.co/OUlyjp57Cq
Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 81 POINTS in the Mavericks' win over the Magic! Doncic: 45 PTS, 15 AST, 9 REB Hardaway Jr.: 36 PTS, 5 3PM, 8 REB https://t.co/6WRGFHOB03
35 points from Jamal Murray helps the Nuggets knock off the Bucks. βοΈ https://t.co/TWsxULzoGj https://t.co/GhGcdwet21
15 rebounds, 5 stocks for Jokic tonight.
Thought the Bucks looked pretty good tonight. Nuggets just know exactly what they are going to do at all moments of the game. Bucks are going to have to work to get to that. Thatβs whatβs on Docβs plate.
35 points from Jamal Murray helps the Nuggets knock off Giannis and the Bucks. βοΈ https://t.co/Mu5dE3N0dT https://t.co/GhGcdwet21
Jokic vs. Giannis tonight πͺ Jokic: 25 PTS | 16 REB | 12 AST Giannis: 29 PTS | 12 REB | 4 AST The Nuggets take down the Bucks in Doc Rivers' coaching debut. https://t.co/s6KGYoSlqb
Luka and Hardaway Jr. lead the Mavs to a massive comeback victory π€ https://t.co/fYH1XV77Sz
The Nuggets hold off the Bucks to get the win in Denver. πͺ https://t.co/I1W5KG2of7
Jamal Murray tonight: 35 points 5 assists 2 rebounds 2 steals 59.1 FG% https://t.co/6kER3RBPg9
Nikola Jokic tonight: 25 PTS - 16 REB - 12 AST Jamal Murray tonight: 35 PTS - 2 REB - 5 AST https://t.co/LpvFxZfmLz
Nikola Jokic filled up the box score in the Nuggets' win over the Bucks πͺ β½οΈ 25 points β½οΈ 16 rebounds β½οΈ 12 assists β½οΈ 3 steals β½οΈ 2 blocks https://t.co/0VNSYnWLi5
Luka and Tim Hardaway Jr. balled out in the Mavs' win. π₯ https://t.co/hDXmQiTX2x https://t.co/gUUT24vOkV
Nikola Jokic tonight: 25 points - 16 rebounds - 12 assists Jamal Murray tonight: 35 points - 5 assists - 13/22 FG Donβt count them outβ¦ π https://t.co/ebLjjOyEHV
Luka and Tim Hardaway Jr. balled out in the Mavs' in. π₯ https://t.co/NbqOeqFotC https://t.co/gUUT24vOkV
Luka went OFF tonight vs. the Magic π₯ βͺοΈ 45 PTS βͺοΈ 15 AST βͺοΈ 9 REB https://t.co/4gGVuX7DJ3
AG with the block to preserve the Nuggets' 5-point lead with 25 seconds left! Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NICP https://t.co/KKcuHETfA2
LUKA & THJ BALLED OUT TONIGHT! π€―π€© https://t.co/HDZJ1jgB4s
Giannis drills the triple to cut lead to 3 with 2 minutes to play! Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NICP https://t.co/2TkKP4QMqo
Jokic slips it to MPJ as the Nuggets go on a run and lead in the 4th π₯ Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NaNh https://t.co/XegRA2DDpf
Tim Hardaway Jr tonight: 36 points 8 rebounds 5/9 3pm 64.7 FG% https://t.co/KtyrjhmZBO
Luka Doncic tonight: 45 points 9 rebounds 15 assists 2 steals Heβs on a heater π₯ https://t.co/VHFscydcdX
Luka Doncic did it all in the Mavs' win vs. the Magic π β½οΈ 45 points β½οΈ 15 assists β½οΈ 9 rebounds https://t.co/7xHB2fvvS8
Luka Doncic over the last 9 games: 45 PTS, 9 REB, 15 AST 28 PTS, 10 REB, 17 AST 73 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST 34 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST 33 PTS, 18 REB, 13 AST 33 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST 31 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST 34 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST 41 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST Crazy numbers. https://t.co/SyUeyVjtaf
Luka Doncic: Tim Hardaway Jr.: 45 points 36 points 15 assists 8 rebounds 9 rebounds 5 threes 12/23 FG 11/17 FG π₯π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/qIRdTzGeNX
Joker beats everyone down court for the And-1! 23 PTS / 13 REB / 10 AST Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NICP https://t.co/5pdlOwla8u
DEANDRE JORDAN FINISHES THE ALLEY-OOP OVER GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO π Jamal Murray's reaction after says it all. π₯ @nuggets https://t.co/YjfapJNa76
Luka finds a leaping Lively for the alley-oop jam! Mavs-Magic | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/NiBy2gZUGO https://t.co/MlC3nwxXEa
DEANDRE JORDAN PUTS GIANNIS ON A POSTER π± (via @nuggets) https://t.co/2BGCDydF6s
DEANDRE JORDON PUTS GIANNIS ON A POSTER π± (via @nuggets) https://t.co/2BGCDydF6s
Giannis throws this down from behind the backboard! Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NICP https://t.co/m7giUYE9Bf
Deandre Jordan reminding Giannis about his lob city days π₯΅ https://t.co/Qq4pGeXlBi
DeAndre Jordan alley-oop poster on Giannis! https://t.co/SNgONaiz9Q
DEANDRE GOT GIANNIS
Luka connects from beyond the arc for 37 PTS π― Mavs-Magic | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/NiBy2gZUGO https://t.co/SvJ8W0d2FO
Giannis barrels to the rim and finishes with the scoop on the #PhantomCam πͺ Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NaNh https://t.co/AuPHUrKgSr
Derrick White snapped out of his shooting slump and notched 13 fourth-quarter points to help the Celtics earn a 118-112 comeback win over the Pelicans. Takeaways β¬οΈ https://t.co/xULvk4hO4e
Third quarter scoring today in Dallas was Mavericks 35, Magic 12.
Luka Doncic is single-handedly destroying the Magic. Mavs were down 16 points before the half and are now on a 29-8 run π https://t.co/WE0pTCViEN
Luka Doncic finds Tim Hardaway Jr. to cap a 26-9 3Q run to take the lead in Dallas π€― Mavs-Magic | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/NiBy2gZUGO https://t.co/d4xzwseuxk
Murray with the smooth fadeaway and now up to 21 PTS in the 1st half π₯ Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NaNh https://t.co/edO2ynKceT
Jaden Hardy is four of five from three-point range. All the other Mavericks are 1-of-10. Yet they have used the paint to trim Orlando's lead to 81-71 with 6:55 left in the third.
Jamal Murray is COOKING. (Breaking news: Point guard going off against the Bucks.)
Celtics mount furious fourth quarter to soar over Pelicans and avoid a third straight home loss https://t.co/npD3PxKxZx
With his second assist tonight, Luka Doncic (24yr, 335d) becomes the second-youngest player in NBA history to record 10K points, 3K rebounds and 3K assists in their career. The youngest is LeBron James (24yr, 67d on 3/7/2009). https://t.co/AEK0jDe8YY
Jayson Tatum tonight: 28 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 3 steals https://t.co/fXM0q0xkll
The Celtics are now 21-2 at home with the W vs. the Pelicans π Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday recorded 20-point games π₯ https://t.co/boDR8nCRfN
Jamal Murray hangs in air and gets the circus shot to go π² Bucks-Nuggets | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/jFCcc3NaNh https://t.co/VxxTMpFiR0
Tatum drives in for the dunk and the Boston crowd erupts! Celtics lead 111-103 late in the 4Q. Pelicans-Celtics | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/dk7UUelVa4 https://t.co/hjNy54LHvs
Luka made about a 60 footer but it was clearly after the halftime buzzer. Mavericks are down 77-61. Banchero with 22. Luka with 19. Hardy with 18.
A driving two-hand Tatum dunk and the #Celtics are up 111-103 with 1:42 left. 25-9 BOS run, 13 of those from Derrick White.
Derrick White takeover. #Celtics #Pelicans
It appears Derrick White may have remembered he's Derrick White in time to save the Celtics tonight.
Orlando has made nine of 17 three-pointers, including four of four by Anthony Black. Magic have moved ahead 51-38. Mavericks having some problems with the Orlando defensive grit.
The Bucks have like a 250 offensive rating in Doc Rivers' first 2:30 as coach. Good start!
Brandon Miller tonight: 29 Points 7 Rebounds 3 Assists 58% FG 50% 3P https://t.co/dpmYHzBqxY
Jaden Hardy saved the Mavericks from what could have been a disastrous first quarter. He dropped in three three-pointers and had 11 points, including a triple just before the buzzer, to keep the Mavericks within 35-26 of the Magic.
Zion screns for CJ here, Celtics switch and put Tatum on Zion. Horford kicks him out of the matchup, Pelicans keep it moving. Nice drive and kick from Ingram, Zion takes the space right away on the drive. https://t.co/t7xatzp3Ch
3,000 CAREER ASSISTS FOR LUKA DONCIC π₯ (via @dallasmavs) https://t.co/d1aCUYEcWm
Doc makes his debut for the Bucks tonight against the Nuggets, come watch with me on @WatchPlayback https://t.co/QeMBJ5G3HE
10-2 #Celtics run to open 3Q and they're down 2. #Pelicans
The Pelicans are up 60-50 vs. the Celtics π Will New Orleans hand No. 1 seed Boston their second loss in a row? https://t.co/KYgMQtEc3t
#Celtics defense improves in 2Q but offense still an issue, trail #Pelicans 60-50 at half. Tatum 14, Brown 9, Holiday 8; Ingram 15, Williamson 10, McCollum 10. 3pt: BOS 6-25 NOP 7-16
The Pelicans (+7.5) head into halftime with the lead βοΈ Will they be able to hand the Celtics back-to-back home losses for the first time this season? π https://t.co/93jdU2P3pH
#Celtics trail #Pelicans 36-25 after 1Q. Issue has been defense. NOP shooting 57.7% with five threes. Ingram 11, McCollum 10, Jones 6; Tatum 7, Brown 5. BOS 10-24 FG, 3-12 3pt.
Milwaukee Bucks @ Denver Nuggets: π Teams are playing well. βοΈWhat is Giannis' status? 1οΈβ£Doc Rivers' first game π Giannis wins another award https://t.co/kn7NvqtGGa via @journalsentinel https://t.co/cZF5h739UE
Nuggets-Bucks: https://t.co/2RCuuWdUE3
Pelicans at Celtics: Boston puts its home-court advantage to the test against New Orleans https://t.co/0XCCoXsmna