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.

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.

Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Th

Coming out of the All-Star game, the Boston Celtics were back to their dominant victories as they dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. With most of the league returning to action a week after the break began,

Six-time All-Star Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum would clearly vote in Boston reserve guard Payton Pritchard for 2025 Sixth Man of the Year honors if

The Boston Celtics looked anything but rusty in its first game back from the All-Star break Thursday night, benefiting from an impressive offensive showing that included a game-high 28 points off the bench from Payton Pritchard.