
Payton Pritchard has another career performance as Celtics finish regular season with 64 wins
After Friday’s win over the Hornets, in which Payton Pritchard set a career-high 31 points in three quarters before sitting on the bench for the final quarter, he was asked if he wanted to stay in to add to his tally. The Celtics guard said no.
“I think eventually in my career, I’ll get another opportunity and I’ll pass it then,” Pritchard said.
Eventually came two days later. With the Celtics’ top six players out for a second consecutive game to finish the regular season, TD Garden was home to the Pritchard show this weekend. In Sunday’s finale, Pritchard followed up his career performance with another one as he scored 38 points with 12 assists and nine rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 132-122 victory.
Svi Mykhailiuk and Neemias Queta also set career highs with 26 and 19 points a piece as the Celtics finished the regular season with 64 wins, which stands alone as the fourth-most in franchise history. Their next game will come next Sunday for Game 1 of the playoffs.
More Stories
LA, beaten: Red Sox overcome Ohtani leadoff homer for 4-2 comeback
It was October-like, high-stakes baseball theater from start to finish at Fenway Park on Saturday night as the Red Sox...
In a pinch, River Falls’ Alex Call helps sink Twins
When the Nationals needed an outfielder to pinch hit with a runner on second, they sent for Alex Call. It...
With Kelvin Yeboah’s two goals, Loons comeback in 2-1 win at St. Louis
Kelvin Yeboah’s two penalty-kick goals bested one PK from St. Louis in Minnesota United’s 2-1 win at Energizer Park on...
Senate targets police interactions with blue envelope bill
The Senate passed three perennial bills Thursday, comparatively early in the session, giving their sponsors hope that they will finally...
Takeaways from Day 4 of Vikings training camp
Nobody should question J.J. McCarthy’s arm strength. Not anymore. Though it seemed to be a knock on him coming out...
Northeast 7 on 7: Lowell storms to East Regional title
PEABODY – It wasn’t how head coach Scott Boyle and the Lowell High football team wanted to start the preseason....