Payton Pritchard Shines as Celtics Dominate 76ers in Statement Win
Boston Celtics fans, if you weren’t already convinced that Payton Pritchard deserves the Sixth Man of the Year award, last night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers should seal the deal. Pritchard came off the bench and absolutely lit it up, dropping 28 points—including a staggering eight three-pointers—in Boston’s 124-104 victory over their Eastern Conference rivals. His performance was electric, and even Jayson Tatum had to give him his flowers, saying, "He's got to be Sixth Man of the Year."
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Let’s be real—this Celtics team is a powerhouse, and they have their eyes locked on another championship. But individual accolades still matter, and Pritchard is making a serious case for his own. As we head into the final stretch of the regular season, he’s leading the NBA in bench points and three-pointers made, averaging 13.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. Those are career-high numbers for him, and they’re coming at the perfect time for Boston.
Boston is in prime position to finish as the No. 1 seed in the East, and history shows that top teams tend to produce award winners—just look at last year’s Sixth Man of the Year, Naz Reid. Right now, Pritchard is the betting favorite at -150 odds, ahead of competitors like De’Andre Hunter and Malik Beasley. And if he keeps putting up performances like he did against Philly, that trophy might as well have his name engraved on it already.
With just a few weeks left in the season, the Celtics are locked in. Tatum and Brown are expected to make All-NBA teams, Derrick White could land on an All-Defense squad, and now Pritchard is in the spotlight for one of the league’s most prestigious individual awards. If he keeps this momentum going, Boston might not just win a championship—they could be racking up the hardware across the board.
What do you think, Celtics fans? Is Pritchard a lock for Sixth Man of the Year? Let’s talk about it.
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