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The Magic are playing for something but the Celtics are not, and you can see that pretty clearly in the injury reports
Payton Pritchard made NBA history during Friday's game between the Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans (at home).
The Celtics are bringing back a former Boston point guard to fill their 15th roster spot ahead of the postseason. A league source confirmed to MassLive that Boston has agreed to a two-year deal with Dalano Banton.
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Boston Celtics share thoughts on their can't-miss night from 3 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Even Neemias Queta hit his first 3 of his NBA career in the win.
The Orlando Magic visit the Boston Celtics needing to win to give themselves an opportunity to avoid the play-in and hang on to at least the No. 7 seed. Boston, having already clinched the No. 2 spot,
The Celtics routed the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden, 144-118, in their penultimate game of the regular season. They bounced back from Thursday's road loss to the New York Knicks with one of the best offensive performances in league history, tying an NBA record with 29 made 3-pointers.
Sam Hauser had 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed with a 144-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.