The Boston Celtics were stuck in a back-and-forth battle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday night with their NBA Cup hopes at stake. With just 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, the scoreboard showed 108-108 at the United Center. Then, Payton Pritchard happened.
The fifth-year Celtic scored 11 points in a row, cashing three triples and notching a tough layup in less than three minutes. After this outburst, Boston led 119-112 with 5:25 left in regulation. The Celtics didn’t look back, prevailing 138-129 and eliminating the Bulls from NBA Cup contention.
