Despite Doc Rivers’ Warning, Payton Pritchard ‘Did it Again’ to the Bucks: ‘I Live for Those Moments’

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Oct 28, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) reacts after a shot during the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images | Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

The Celtics found themselves needing a spark in Monday night’s matchup against the Bucks. It arrived when Payton Pritchard hopped off the bench.

Just over a minute into his first shift, he sprinted the floor and buried a transition three from the corner, evening the score at 19. He made four of his first five attempts — crucial for an offense that struggled to find a rhythm.

While Boston entered halftime a frigid 8/25 [32 percent] from beyond the arc, Pritchard converted on 5/8 triples and was 7/10 from the field. He had 19 points in the first two frames, subbing out to a loud ovation from the TD Garden faithful late in the first half…

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