Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) screams after dunking on New Orleans Pelicans' Dejounte Murray (5), CJ McCollum (3) and Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Boston.

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) screams after dunking on New Orleans Pelicans' Dejounte Murray (5), CJ McCollum (3) and Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)


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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and Williamson scored 16 in his return from a one-game suspension for being late to team activities. The 2019 draft lottery prize also had seven rebounds in 28 minutes. The defending NBA champions avoided a loss to one of the NBA's worst teams and improved to 7-6 in their last 13 games.

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