Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game from March 5, 2025 on ESPN.

The Boston Celtics continued their dominant run with a commanding 124-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, marking their eighth win in nine games. Payton Pritchard led all scorers off the bench with 28 points,

But with starters Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis all sitting out Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, the duo raised their games to a level never before seen in NBA history.

Where would Boston Celtics Sixth Man of the Year candidate Payton Pritchard go in a 2020 NBA redraft if you held it today? Almost certainly, the West Linn, Oregon native would end up being taken higher than where he was by the Celtics,

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Boston.

There are 3-point explosions then there’s the one Payton Pritchard and Derrick White went on Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. Both Celtics guards went off all night, draining multiple 3-pointers to the tune of a new NBA record.

The Boston Celtics had to play without Jayson Tatum Wednesday night. Luckily, they still had Derrick White and, even more luckily, they still had Payton Pritchard.

The Cavs are officially playoff-bound, Payton Pritchard & Derrick White combine for 19 3s and Harden goes for 50.

Payton Pritchard looked like he was going to at least tie a Celtics franchise record, but he didn't force shots down the stretch of the Blazers win.

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were one of the most prolific perimeter shooting duos in NBA history. But even they never accomplished what Payton Pritchard and Derrick White did Wednesday night. Pritchard and White became the first pair of NBA teammates ever to each make nine or more 3-pointers in the same game,

Boston Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard made stunning history in the Celtics' 128–118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. During a career night for both players, Pritchard came off the bench and scored 43 points and drilled 10 three-pointers as White recorded 41 points with nine three-pointers.