Pritchard's 30‑point, 8‑assist outing came in a Sunday primetime game at the Crypto.com Center, where the Celtics routed the Lakers 111‑89. The guard also hit a buzzer‑beating triple before halftime and has been on a hot streak since moving to the bench on Feb. 3, recording six 20‑point games in seven outings.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown said in the locker room that Pritchard has 'caught fire' in the second half of the season and that his level of play has risen. The 20‑point average in February, shooting 50% from the floor and 42% from deep, has helped the Celtics go 7‑1 in that span and climb to 37‑19 overall.