NEW ORLEANS — As Jayson Tatum set up the final shot of the Celtics’ game against the Pelicans Friday night, he looked to his right and saw his good friend Javonte Green lurking as a threat to double-team him.

Jayson Tatum’s jumper with 0.7 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Although Tatum hit the game-winning shot, it was a combined effort from both he and Jaylen Brown as the two combined for 55 of the team's points in their 118-116 win over the Peli