In an impressive display of skill, Payton Pritchard set new career highs twice within a span of days, first scoring 31 points against the Hornets with a 64% FG, and then surpassing that with 38 points against the Wizards in the Celtics' regular season finale, achieving a 71% FG. His performance against the Hornets was particularly notable as he led the Celtics' reserves to a 131-98 victory, stepping up in the absence of the team's top six players. Pritchard's achievements contributed to the Celtics finishing the regular season with a 64-18 record, marking the fourth most wins in the franchise's history and the best in the league for the season, capped off with a 132-122 win over the Wizards.
Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics' 132-122 win over Wizards https://t.co/neI3BVwidb
Payton Pritchard went to WORK in the Celtics’ final game 🍀 38 PTS 9 REB 12 AST 15-21 FG The Celtics finish with the league-best 64-18 record. (via @celtics) https://t.co/RZAhnNpeqs
The Celtics defeated the Wizards thanks to another Payton Pritchard explosion. They finished the regular season with a 64-18 mark, tied for the 22nd most wins in NBA history. https://t.co/46WITnKDzz
Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points in the regular season finale as the Celtics notched their 64th win, which stands alone as the fourth most in franchise history. https://t.co/WbpFaFD9iQ
Payton Pritchard: 38 PTS 9 REB 12 AST 15/21 FG HE'S COOKING. 🔥 https://t.co/IiACIJV93k
Payton Pritchard today: 38 Points 12 Assists 9 Rebounds 71% FG 4/6 3PM 43 Minutes https://t.co/DkKuoBg1US
PAYTON PRITCHARD TODAY: 38 POINTS (CAREER-HIGH) 11 ASSISTS 9 REBOUNDS 15/21 FG 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/ADLtEBTUdE
PAYTON PRITCHARD TODAY: 34 POINTS (CAREER-HIGH) 11 ASSISTS 9 REBOUNDS 13/19 FG 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/0prJj5xrMS
Payton Pritchard 🕺🕺🕺 https://t.co/DFkq4UakH7
Pritchard buries a pull-up at the buzzer for a new career-high of 32 points. That opportunity came fast. https://t.co/QdPFxeAc3G
Talk about handling the rock... Payton Pritchard is DANCING out here! 🕺 He has 30 PTS for the second game in a row 🔥 Wizards-Celtics | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/Eeg1QpyDZY https://t.co/WhdpOc9rUG
Payton Pritchard when asked Friday about not getting to add on to his career-high 31 points: "I'm not really like stat chasing. I think eventually in my career, I'll get another opportunity and I'll pass it then." Payton Pritchard halfway through the 3rd tonight: 30 points
Payton Pritchard is back at it: 22 points 6 assists 0 turnovers In just 19 minutes played so far 🔥 https://t.co/vZEXd0dRJd
Payton Pritchard, Celtics’ bench handles Hornets with relative ease: 7 takeaways https://t.co/PqkjGBPdAj
Payton Pritchard’s career-high 31 points propel Celtics to dominant win over Hornets #BostonCeltics #CharlotteHornets #PaytonPritchard https://t.co/2TVA7Lpc4m
Payton Pritchard notches career-high 31 points Friday, another milestone looms Sunday https://t.co/dTBj6y8cHr
Payton Pritchard scores career-high, Celtics cruise past Hornets | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/DjfyH30RLc
Payton Pritchard scores career-high 31 points as Celtics rest starters and cruise past Hornets 131-98 https://t.co/8Tdk3VJ8f6
Payton Pritchard scores a career-high 31 points as Celtics rest starters and cruise past Hornets https://t.co/e5FUOx77aH
With the Celtics' top six out, Payton Pritchard dropped a career-high 31 points to lead Boston's reserves to a 131-98 win over the Hornets. Takeaways ⬇️ https://t.co/IuX8MEMcOm
Payton Pritchard's 31 points and 11 assists guided the backups in the Celtics' second to last game before the playoffs as they beat the Hornets, 131-98. https://t.co/Df56F4Fxvh
Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 31 points as the Celtics handled the Hornets on Friday night. https://t.co/DlsAlOAZBE
Payton Pritchard tonight: 31 Points 11 Assists 3 Rebounds 64% FG https://t.co/FTjcdqz14q
Payton Pritchard tonight: 31 points 11 assists 14/22 FG 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/u7oWJP0RZk
If Payton Pritchard played on the Hornets, he’d average like 17, 7 and 4 with relative ease.
Payton Pritchard and the Celtics are dominating the Hornets ☘️ Pritchard: 23 PTS, 9 AST https://t.co/kBkQxITVwG
Without the Celtics starters, Peyton Pritchard went OFF in the first half against the Hornets! ☘️ ▪️ 23 Points ▪️ 9 Assists ✅ O 7.5 Assists https://t.co/bJ8bV4iXqg
Without the Celtics starters, Peyton Pritchard went OFF in the first half! ☘️ ▪️ 23 Points ▪️ 9 Assists ✅ O 7.5 Assists https://t.co/QfP0jYpqb4
23 first-half points for Payton Pritchard 🤯 He's also got 9 dimes. Hooping. Hornets-Celtics | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/8EU9BLbrVz https://t.co/jH6RQvYmWd
Payton Pritchard's 13-point 1st quarter tonight was the highest-scoring opening frame of his career.
Payton Pritchard's late bucket made people a lot of money tonight 👀 (via @Firstbasket_ | @FDSportsbook) https://t.co/qxIBJvXM1s