With the victory, the Celtics and their fans can exhale after the tension of losing the first three games of the season slackened some.

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.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost 122-90 to the Boston Celtics Monday night at the Smoothie King Center. With the loss, the Pelicans remain winless heading into their 3-game road trip. Here are five things we learned after this latest loss.

The Celtics again started fast, and this time, they didn’t give up the lead. The C’s sprinted away with a 122-90 win over the Pelicans on Monday in New Orleans. The Celtics are now 1-3 on the year, halting their losing streak, while the Pelicans fell to 0-3.

The Boston Celtics got their first win of the season as they took down the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

Williamson was sidelined by a left foot bone contusion, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night in the Smoothie KingCenter. Anfernee Simons scored 25 points to lead a barrage of 3-pointers by the Celtics (1-3), who beat New Orleans for the ninth straight time.

The New Orleans Pelicans are winless through their two games to begin the 2025-26 season, and the same goes for the Boston Celtics, who have lost all three of their contests. On Monday night, the Celtics travel to New Orleans,

Nevertheless, the Celtics must make do with what they're working with. After all, there's no single trade that could suddenly get the team back on track. In truth, it may take a year or two before Mazzulla is coaching a contending-level roster again.

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' star Zion Williamson was unexpectedly ruled out of their game against the Boston Celtics due to a left foot bone bruise. This marks his first absence this season, impacting the team's early 0-2 start.