Celtics Shatter Record, Secure Playoff Seed

0:00On April 11, Boston Celtics lit up the court Friday night, dropping 144 points on the New Orleans Pelicans in a 100. 18 points lost for them. They tied the NBA record with 29 made three pointers and locked in the number two seed in the Eastern Conference. The game started hot for Boston with 44 points in the first quarter. And 38 more in the second, building a massive halftime lead. They never let slip. Sam Houser led with 24 points, including eight threes, but it was a total team effort as shooters found their groove early. Everyone's talking about how effortless it looked, like the ball was on a string, creating wide open shots all night. This wasn't just hot shooting. It was overwhelming firepower that showed why Boston's build different. Heading into the playoffs, this performance hits perfect, boosting confidence in their spacing and movement, even if the threes cool off later. Officials confirmed the seed secure, setting them up strong. If this version of the Celtics rolls into the postseason, the East just got a wake-up call. They're primed to make serious noise.

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