Payton Pritchard stole the show in Los Angeles, dominating against the star-studded Lakers with a game-high 30 points and 8 assists in a Celtics blowout victory. The performance marked his third consecutive game with 25 or more points off the bench.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown attributed Pritchard's remarkable improvement to his humility and adaptability, noting that the point guard has "figured it out" since moving to the bench in early February. After a slow start to the season, Pritchard has averaged over 20 points per game in February while shooting 50% from the field.