"Pritchard hurt the Sixers in a lot of ways schematically on Sunday - he fractured their pick-and-roll defense both when they dropped and when they briefly and unsuccessfully tried to trap him."
"With 6.5 seconds remaining in the period and the Celtics up 13, Pritchard took an inbounds pass from the baseline and raced it up the floor."
"As the buzzer rang, the ball buried itself in the net, and Pritchard stalked away smirking at the Sixers crowd, as Tatum glared at him with an expression clearly meant to imply that Pritchard is, in fact, an absolute."
Payton Pritchard played a crucial role in the Celtics' 128-96 victory over the 76ers, contributing significantly to the team's offensive strategy. He effectively disrupted the Sixers' pick-and-roll defense and maintained ball control without turnovers. Pritchard's final 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter exemplified his impact, as he maneuvered through defenders to score just before the buzzer. The Celtics now lead the series 3-1, heading back to TD Garden for the next game.
Read at Boston.com
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