Celtics catch fire from deep, tie NBA record with 29 threes to clinch No. 2 seed
Boston did more than clinch the No. 2 seed. They caught fire, tied an NBA record, and reminded everyone just how dangerous they can be.
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Some nights, everything just feels easy. That was the case Friday for the Boston Celtics , who turned a regular-season game into a full-on shooting showcase in a 144-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans . By the final buzzer, Boston had tied the NBA record with 29 made three-pointers and locked up the No.
2 seed in the Eastern Conference. It was not just a win. It was one of those performances that makes you stop and think about what this team could look like when the playoffs start.
Boston found a rhythm and never lost it From the opening minutes, you could tell this might be one of those nights. Boston came out firing, scoring 44 points in the first quarter and following it up with another 38 in the second. By halftime, the game had already tilted heavily in their favor, and it never really swung back.