The Boston Celtics delivered a record-tying shooting display Friday night, matching the NBA and franchise mark with 29 made 3-pointers in a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The victory carried postseason significance as well, officially clinching Boston the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed.
A historic night from deep
Boston’s 29 made threes tied the existing single-game record at both the franchise and league level, turning the game into a one-sided result. The Celtics’ perimeter barrage set the tone early and kept the Pelicans from mounting any sustained push.
Playoff positioning secured
With the win, the Celtics locked in the East’s second seed, ensuring they will enter the playoffs with one of the conference’s top two records. The clinch removes any remaining uncertainty around Boston’s place in the standings as the regular season winds down.