The Boston Celtics continued their dominant run with a commanding 124-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, marking their eighth win in nine games. Payton Pritchard led all scorers off the bench with 28 points,
Despite getting the win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called out his team. Mazzulla is a perfectionist and wants his team to reflect that thought process. Celtics star Jayson Tatum hyped up guard Payton Pritchard for a major NBA award.
Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.