{"id":40223,"date":"2025-03-06T09:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T09:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=40223"},"modified":"2025-03-06T09:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T09:29:02","slug":"breaking-joe-mazzullas-immediate-reaction-to-historic-payton-pritchard-derrick-white-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=40223","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Joe Mazzulla&#8217;s Immediate Reaction to Historic Payton Pritchard, Derrick White Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Boston Celtics\u00a0entered Wednesday night\u2019s matchup against the\u00a0Portland Trail Blazers\u00a0riding high after a gritty 110-103 win over the\u00a0Denver Nuggets. However, with key starters\u00a0Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and\u00a0Kristaps Porzingis\u00a0all sidelined, Boston needed its role players to step up\u2014and they answered the call.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being listed as probable with left hip flexor tightness, Payton Pritchard was ultimately cleared to play and delivered the best performance of his career. The 2020 first-round pick exploded for a career-high 41 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while torching Portland from beyond the arc, knocking down 10 three-pointers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzMjgzNjA5OTU4Njg4MjA3\/usatsi_24939515.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pritchard was not the only Celtics player to eclipse 40 points on Wednesday, as guard Derrick White finished with 41. The duo made history with their performances, as the\u00a0NBA\u00a0announced.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tonight, Payton Pritchard (10) and Derrick White (9) combined for the MOST THREES in a single game (19) in NBA history,&#8221; the NBA revealed via its history page on X. &#8220;Legendary night for\u00a0the Celtics duo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight, Payton Pritchard (10) and Derrick White (9) combined for the MOST THREES in a single game (19) in NBA history!<\/p>\n<p>Legendary night for the Celtics duo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KwmhNGrXSa\">https:\/\/t.co\/KwmhNGrXSa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9e4WXnCoGv\">pic.twitter.com\/9e4WXnCoGv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA History (@NBAHistory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAHistory\/status\/1897480425473499160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speaking with reporters after the game, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared his immediate reaction to the historic night from his two guards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s more just the gratitude that we have them,&#8221; Mazzulla said. &#8220;It\u2019s a luxury. Just the way they compete every night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I asked Joe Mazzulla what was going through his mind throughout Derrick White and Payton Pritchard\u2019s offensive explosion: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more just the gratitude that we have them. It\u2019s a luxury. Just the way they compete every night.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RDlOTQ6jpO\">pic.twitter.com\/RDlOTQ6jpO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzell\/status\/1897478103795990694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pritchard set the tone early, draining four three-pointers in the first quarter to rack up 12 points. He cooled off slightly in the second, adding six points on 2-of-5 shooting, but erupted after halftime with a jaw-dropping 22-point third quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old guard went 7-for-8 from the field in third, including a scorching 6-of-7 from deep, putting the game out of reach from Portland. He capped off his historic night by adding six more points in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics, now winners of seven of their last ten games, will look to keep their momentum going as they prepare for a tough showdown against the\u00a0Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Boston Celtics\u00a0entered Wednesday night\u2019s matchup against the\u00a0Portland Trail Blazers\u00a0riding high after a gritty 110-103 win over the\u00a0Denver Nuggets. 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