With Jrue Holiday out, Payton Pritchard continued his surge in both minutes and usage. His performance gave the Boston Celtics a spark off the bench as he blended his ability to penetrate with his perimeter shooting and drive-and-kick creation.
Pritchard enjoyed a strong showing against the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons. However, it’s easy to shrug those performances off due to the difficulties those franchises have navigated this season. Seeing Pritchard rise to the occasion against the Milwaukee Bucks—who looked every inch the potential Eastern Conference Finals opponent—should be an encouraging sign as the postseason draws closer.