Celtics Jaylen Brown – 28 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists Jayson Tatum – 27 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists Kristaps Porziņģis – 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists Top Performers – Pelicans Trey Murphy III – 40 points (season-high),

The Boston Celtics were determined to enter the All-Star break on a positive note. They had a dismal start to the calendar year. The defending NBA champions lost six of their first 14 games. This included four losses on their home court.