Payton Pritchard’s record-setting night should secure Sixth Man of the Year award

In Saturday night’s win against the Brooklyn Nets. Payton Pritchard hit a three-pointer in the right corner to put the Celtics up 10 points with 6:00 remaining in the game -- another dagger to add to Pritchard’s resume from the 2024-2025 season. Ir set an NBA record for the most three-pointers made off the bench in a single season, a record that could give Pritchard the edge in a tight Sixth Man of the Year race.

Payton Pritchard has developed into one of the league’s most potent weapons. He’s tied with Jayson Tatum for fifth in the NBA for three-pointers attempted per 75 possessions, behind only Buddy Hield, Malik Beasley, Steph Curry, and LaMelo Ball. Pritchard ranks second amongst them in…