Payton Pritchard Explodes for 30 Points, 8 Assists off Celtics Bench

Payton Pritchard delivered a dominant bench performance for the Boston Celtics in their 111-89 win over the Lakers, tallying 30 points (10-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, and four rebounds in 38 minutes. After a scoreless first quarter, he caught fire with 11 points in the second and fourth quarters, including a game-sealing step-back three. This marks his fifth 30-point game this season and second consecutive with six triples, earning him 2024-25 6MOTY consideration.