New Orleans Pelicans 118, Boston Celtics 144
NBA · 2026-04-10 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated New Orleans Pelicans 144–118 on 2026-04-10 in NBA play, a 26-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:32 swung win probability 74% → 92%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 118 |
| Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 144 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:32 swung win probability 74% → 92%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q1 25-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 7:17 (win probability 97% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q1 4:32 | 74% → 92% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q1 0:59 | 93% → 99% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q2 7:17 | 97% → 100% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q3 1:09 | 100% → 100% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q4 5:18 | 100% → 100% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q4 3:37 | 100% → 100% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q4 1:29 | 100% → 100% |