Battle of the Best: Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans in High-Stakes Eastern Conference Showdown

The Boston Celtics, currently leading the Eastern Conference with a record of 57-16, will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 45-28. The game will take place in New Orleans on Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT.

The Pelicans have struggled in close games, with a 1-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points. On the other hand, the Celtics have been performing well on the road, with a road record of 25-13 and ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference with 15.5 fast break points per game, led by Jaylen Brown who averages 4.4 fast break points.

Both teams have strong 3-point shooting capabilities, with the Pelicans averaging 12.2 made 3-pointers per game and the Celtics averaging 16.6 made 3-pointers per game. However, defensively, the Celtics have a slight edge over the Pelicans, giving up an average of only