Boston Celtics 122, New Orleans Pelicans 90
NBA · 2025-10-27 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated New Orleans Pelicans 122–90 on 2025-10-27 in NBA play, a 32-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 4:25 swung win probability 40% → 9%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 34 | 31 | 22 | 35 | 122 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 4:25 swung win probability 40% → 9%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q4 12-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q4 2:00 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 38.7% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q1 8:56 | 61% → 31% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 9:00 | 22% → 49% |
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q2 4:25 | 40% → 9% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q4 6:40 | 19% → 0% |
| Boston Celtics | 14–0 | Q4 2:00 | 0% → 0% |