Payton Pritchard poured in 30 points and dished 8 assists in the Celtics’ 111‑89 victory over the Lakers, including a buzzer‑beating triple before halftime. The 24‑year‑old, who has scored 20+ points in six of his last seven games, has averaged over 20 points in February on 50% shooting and 42% from deep.
Jaylen Brown said the guard “has caught fire” and “figured it out,” adding that the Celtics will continue to trust him to run the offense. Pritchard’s surge helped the Celtics go 7‑1 in February and complete a season sweep of Los Angeles.