Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans
Series timeline
▲ Boston Celtics ahead (peak +9)
▼ New Orleans Pelicans ahead (peak +3)
Boston Celtics New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets New Orleans Pelicans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Boston Celtics 10 (2021-22–2025-26), New Orleans Pelicans 5 (2011-12–2013-14). Current: Boston Celtics 10.
Splits
| Split | Boston Celtics record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 30-21 |
| Hosted by Boston Celtics | 17-8 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Pelicans | 13-13 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 14-6 |
| Largest Boston Celtics win | 140-105 (2019-20) |
| Largest New Orleans Pelicans win | 97-78 (2011-12) |
In the record book
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Oct 27, 2025 | Boston Celtics | 122-90 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Boston Celtics | 144-118 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2024-25 (2-0) | Jan 12, 2025 | Boston Celtics | 120-119 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Boston Celtics | 118-116 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2023-24 (2-0) | Jan 29, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 118-112 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 104-92 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2022-23 (2-0) | Nov 18, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 117-109 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Boston Celtics | 125-114 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2021-22 (2-0) | Jan 17, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 104-92 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 107-97 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Feb 21, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 120-115 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 115-109 | at Boston Celtics |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-1) | Jan 11, 2020 | Boston Celtics | 140-105 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 26, 2020 | New Orleans Pelicans | 123-108 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2018-19 (2-0) | Nov 26, 2018 | Boston Celtics | 124-107 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Boston Celtics | 113-100 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2017-18 (0-2) | Jan 16, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 116-113 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 18, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 108-89 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Nov 14, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 106-105 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Boston Celtics | 117-108 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Dec 7, 2015 | Boston Celtics | 111-93 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Boston Celtics | 104-97 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2014-15 (2-0) | Jan 12, 2015 | Boston Celtics | 108-100 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Boston Celtics | 104-98 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2013-14 (0-2) | Jan 3, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 95-92 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 16, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 121-120 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Jan 16, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 90-78 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 87-86 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2011-12 | Dec 28, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets | 97-78 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2010-11 (1-1) | Dec 31, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 83-81 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Boston Celtics | 89-85 | at New Orleans Hornets |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Nov 1, 2009 | Boston Celtics | 97-87 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 10, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 93-85 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2008-09 (2-0) | Dec 12, 2008 | Boston Celtics | 94-82 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Boston Celtics | 89-77 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2007-08 (1-1) | Mar 22, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 113-106 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Boston Celtics | 112-92 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2006-07 (0-2) | Nov 1, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 91-87 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 19, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 106-88 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2005-06 (2-0) | Dec 7, 2005 | Boston Celtics | 101-87 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Jan 23, 2006 | Boston Celtics | 91-78 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2004-05 (2-0) | Jan 3, 2005 | Boston Celtics | 108-90 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 19, 2005 | Boston Celtics | 113-100 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| 2003-04 (0-4) | Nov 1, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 97-90 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Nov 19, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 81-73 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| Dec 31, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-94 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| Apr 9, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 89-80 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2002-03 (3-1) | Dec 1, 2002 | Boston Celtics | 95-86 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 8, 2003 | Boston Celtics | 93-83 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Feb 3, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 103-96 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 12, 2003 | Boston Celtics | 93-65 | at Boston Celtics |