Celtics guard Payton Pritchard scores 28 in 134-99 win over Bulls
The gist
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard scored a team-high 28 points in a 134-99 win over the Bulls.
His slow start had raised questions about his role after a new extension.
How it unfolded
- 2020Pritchard was a first-round pick of the Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Oregon.
- 2023 -24He helped the Celtics win the NBA finals alongside Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford.
- 2024 -25He earned Sixth Man of the Year honors.