Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night.

The Celtics dodged disaster on Monday night by crushing the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center and improving to 1-3 on the season.

New Orleans Pelicans' rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen are just two games into their NBA careers. They are both contributing, even during clutch time.

Pritchard played his best game of the season in the blowout victory, which makes him Monday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow.

Outside of Brown, Jayson Tatum is the only other player on the team's injury report, as he continues to rehab following his Achilles tendon tear during the Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the New York Knicks last season. Beyond the star forwards, Mazzulla will have a fully healthy roster to choose from.

Anfernee Simons encestó seis triples y para terminar con 25 puntos, y los Celtics de Boston consiguieron su primera victoria de la temporada al vencer el lunes 122-90 a los Pelicans de Nueva Orleans.

Jordan Poole has gotten off to a steady start in his first deason with the New Orleans Pelicans. While New Orleans has dropped the first two games of the season

The Celtics may be tied for the worst record in the NBA, but that does not mean that the players will be content to remain there.