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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard scores 50 in Rose City Pro-Am
The NBA offseason may be the summer doldrums to fans and analysts of the league both, but for some players, it is high time to show off their scoring skills in offseason tourneys and runs. Among the most infamous in this regard is Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, who has become such a prolific scorer in such summer events that he has picked up the sobriquet "Pro-Am P" for his frequent setting of scoring records in such events. Fresh on the heels of breaking his own scoring record of 61 points at the "Ball Don't Stop" Pro-Am with a 68-point outburst, Pritchard continued with his offseason scoring assault anew at the Rose City Pro-Am, where the University of Oregon alum put up an impressive 50 burger. It can be harder to find footage of Fast PP on the court doing his thing in such contexts, so the folks behind the "Home Team Hoops" YouTube channel put together a clip of his highlights from that half-centennial scoring night. Check it out below! Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Celtics' Payton Pritchard scores 68 points in Ball Don't Stop pro-am
Pro-Am P is back! The NBA's 2025 Sixth Man of the Year, backup Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard, is back at it in offseason tournament action, putting up huge numbers in pro-am exhibitions once again. This time around, Pritchard scored a whopping 68 points in the "Ball Don't Stop" pro-am series, breaking his prior record of 61 points in the Canadian summer exhibition series. Played in the Great White North every summer since 2016, the event features some of the best NBA and other pro players taking the floor alongside top collegiate and amateur talent. Fast PP's big game came ahead of a season he is expected to take on a much bigger role with Boston with star forward Jayson Tatum likely out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. From the looks of things, the University of Oregon alum is already locked in and ready to attack the Celtics' 2025-25 campaign whether he starts or continues to come off the bench. Take a look at the clip embedded above to see a glimpse of what Pritchard was up to at the Ball Don't Stop pro-am this summer for yourself. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
