It may be early in the 2025-26 NBA season, but one Celtic is already putting his name in the franchise’s history book after an elite performance against the Pelicans on Monday night.
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In just his third game as a Celtic, Josh Minott has already reached 8th all-time in Celtics history for plus-minus in a single game.
He recorded a +42 against the Pelicans on Monday night in his first career start.
The Celtics started the season 0-3, something they hadn’t done since the 2013-14 season, giving energy players like Minott a chance to get more minutes.
He capitalized on that opportunity, recording 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in 28 minutes.
A 4th quarter surge gave the Celtics some breathing room, as they went on to win 122-90, despite leading by just 5 points with a little over 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter. From 8:57 to 1:27, they went on a 27-4 run to secure the win.
It was the first win the Celtics picked up in the regular season, breaking their three-game losing streak.
The Celtics had contributions from several players scoring-wise, with Anfernee Simons having his best game in Boston, scoring 25 points off the bench.
Payton Pritchard had 18 points, with just 6 points coming from threes, as he had a rare night where he worked hard in the paint to maneuver around defenders for tough two-point shots.
New offseason acquisition Luka Garza had a great night of his own, pouring in 16 points on 5/7 shooting from the field.
Jaylen Brown played just over 24 minutes on Monday, as he dealt with foul trouble throughout the game, but finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Celtics will look to start a winning streak on Wednesday, as they go back to Boston to face the 3-1 Cavaliers.
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