Latest Payton Pritchard News

Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to Dallas

Jun. 10, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jrue Holiday led the scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pitched in, too — with their passing and defense. The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston's best player is. Everyone is contributing to the Celtics' quest...

Celtics call Payton Pritchard's desperation 3-pointer the 'play of the game' in Game 2

Jun. 09, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

Payton Pritchard doesn’t care much about what his line in the stat sheet looks like, which is one of the many things that endears him to Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. He was sent into Game 2 of the NBA Finals with 3.3 seconds remaining in the third quarter, with one mission:...

Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics' 132-122 win over Wizards

Apr. 14, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points and the NBA-best Boston Celtics rested their entire starting lineup in a 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday in the teams’ regular-season finale. Svi Mykhailiuk added 26 points and Sam Hauser 16 for...

Payton Pritchard scores a career-high 31 points as Celtics rest starters and cruise past Hornets

Apr. 12, 2024 22:36 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Prichard scored a career-high 31 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 131-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Pritchard added 11 assists for his second double-double this season and helped the Celtics avoid losing three consecutive games in...

Jaylen Brown scores 26 points and reaches 10,000 in his career in Celtics' 124-107 win over Portland

Apr. 07, 2024 21:29 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and reached 10,000 in his NBA career, leading the Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 124-107 on Sunday night for their 13th straight home victory. Kristaps Porzingis had his third straight double-double with 12 points and 10...

Pritchard scores 21, Celtics hold off late charge by Kings to hold on for 101-100 win

Apr. 05, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 21 points, including five 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics held off a late charge to beat the Sacramento Kings 101-100 on Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 20 points and 11 rebounds – his second straight double-double – to help the...