The Celtics dodged disaster on Monday night by crushing the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center and improving to 1-3 on the season.

After their worst start to a season in a dozen years, the 2025-26 Celtics finally secured their first victory Monday night in New Orleans.

The Boston Celtics (0-3) travel to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) in NBA action on Monday night.

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

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.

Anfernee Simons encestó seis triples y para terminar con 25 puntos, y los Celtics de Boston consiguieron su primera victoria de la temporada al vencer el lunes 122-90 a los Pelicans de Nueva Orleans.

Anfernee Simons had his best game of the season against the Pelicans, draining 3-pointers and looking like the scorer he's been throughout his career.