Jayson Tatum scores 41, Celtics cruise past Pelicans 140-105

Jayson Tatum made six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points as the Boston Celtics cruised past the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 140-105 on Saturday night.

Tatum's first career 40-point performance helped the Celtics snap a season-high, three-game losing streak.

Gordon Hayward had 19 and Kemba Walker added17 points and seven assists.

Boston shot 14 of 29 from the 3-point line and tied a season high for points.

Frank Jackson scored 22 points for the Pelicans. Jaxson Hayes added 20.

Tatum reached double figures for the 28th consecutive game, extending a career high.