*The Pelicans are 22-6 when having a better field-goal percentage than their opponent this season, but are 4-33 when they do not.
–The Celtics are 10-0 this season when outshooting their opponent by at least six percent, but are 12-44 otherwise.
*The last time the Celtics faced the Pelicans: the Celtics had 3 different double-digit rebounders in the same game for the first time since April 11, 2012.
*The last time the Celtics won on the first night of a back-to-back was November 29 against the Cavaliers (10 straight losses for C’s on the first night of back-to-backs).
*Rajon Rondo had just 5 assists on Friday, and the Celtics are now 0-10 this season when he plays and has 8 or fewer assists.
*Avery Bradley is now 10 minutes away from a new career-high for minutes played in a season (would pass 1,435 in 2012-13).
*Jeff Green is just 7 free throws made away from matching his single-season career-high in that category (242 in 2008-09 with the Thunder).
*Kris Humphries had another fast start on Friday. He extended his season-best streak of double-digit scoring to 4 games.
–The last time he went at least 4 games in a row: March/April 2012 (5 straight games)
*For the 2nd consecutive game, the Celtics gave up more uncontested shots than contested ones to their opponent.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Pelicans
–The Pelicans have won their last 4 games against the Celtics.
*For St. Patrick’s Day: surprisingly, the Celtics did not play on St. Patrick’s Day in either 2013 or 2011, but they have participated in all the other years on St. Patrick’s Day since 2006.
*In addition, a happy 55th birthday to Danny Ainge on March 17.
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