CJ McCollum would much rather have written this chapter of the New Orleans Pelicans' record book in a victory.
Boston's backcourt starters combined for 40 points on 13-for-28 shooting and nine 3-pointers in a quality win over the Mavericks
In his NBA career, Holiday has captured two NBA championships, with his most recent title coming with the Boston Celtics in 2024, beating the Dallas Mavericks four games to one.
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II,
Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Kristaps Porzingis. It was Porzingis' first visit to Dallas since he was traded away. It was a good start for the Mavericks, as they got out to an ...
After defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in a 137-136 thriller, a game in which both sides seemed allergic to defense, Dallas continues its road trip on Friday when they travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons.
Derrick White broke out of his slump, but it wasn't just his contributions that lifted the Celtics past the Mavericks.
P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.
The Celtics will hit the road Friday to take on the Pelicans, who are on a four-game losing streak. Boston had split its previous 12 games before a 122-100 home victory against the Bulls on Wednesday.
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll. Kristaps Porzingis will aim to continue his strong play when Boston opens a three-game road trip with a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
The Smoothie King Center had plenty of energy Wednesday night, but on a night where they had plenty of offense, the New Orleans Pelicans just couldn’t get