Payton Pritchard dominated against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring a game-high 30 points with 8 assists in Boston's 111-89 victory. Since moving to the bench on February 3, Pritchard has excelled, scoring 20+ points six times in seven games.
"It just shows his humility," Celtics star Jaylen Brown said. "Payton has caught fire the second part of the season. I think he's really figured it out." After a slow start, Pritchard now averages over 20 points per game in February on 50% shooting, helping the Celtics to a 7-1 record in that span.