Anfernee Simons had his best game of the season against the Pelicans, draining 3-pointers and looking like the scorer he's been throughout his career.

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.

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,

The Celtics rode a fourth-quarter explosion to earn their first win of the season on Monday night. Here are five takeaways from the matchup.

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.

The Celtics went to their third different starting lineup this season on Monday night and it led to their first win of the year.