With two seconds remaining in the second quarter, Pritchard launched a 43-foot heave from beyond the halfcourt line to give the Celtics a 21-point lead at half.
Horford wheeled around to deliver the pass. Pritchard caught it, took a dribble, and launched a 43-foot heave from beyond the halfcourt line. It was a high arcing shot that dropped through the net.
"Payton man, that just sums it up. There were ups and downs for him, not knowing what to expect. When to play and when not to play. He is the kind of guy that is a big-time player and it's hard because we've got a lot of guys.
The Celtics trust him to take these kinds of shots. These are the kind of moments he embraces. As unlikely as it was, he found a way to top the heave he hit in the series opener.
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