Joe Mazzulla Reveals What Payton Pritchard Means To Celtics After Monster Game 4 Vs. 76ers

"He's been on a journey since he's gotten in the NBA and he's started, he's not started, has come off the bench but throughout it he's kept a level of professionalism, consistency, but like mental toughness," Mazzulla said during his postgame press conference. "We're at our best when he's aggressive and he's bought into any role that's necessary to winning and just cares about competing."

That's certainly true of Pritchard, who's moved seamlessly between the bench and starting lineup. He's always been willing to do whatever he can to help the team win and is a huge reason for Boston's success over the last few years, especially on Sunday night.

The Celtics wouldn't be where they are without Pritchard, who's their third-best scorer behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown despite coming off the bench. That would have seemed shocking a few years ago, but it speaks to his impressive growth, commitment, and confidence in his abilities.

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