Pritchard shot 70 percent from the field and over 85 percent from beyond the arc on Friday.
With four Celtics — including Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford — out of the lineup on Friday, Boston needed its depth players to step up against the Orlando Magic.
Payton Pritchard answered the call, scoring 21 points and nailing a season-high six three-pointers in a 128-111 Celtics win.
Pritchard took advantage of nearly every open look he was given. Even without a star big on the floor, Boston still created plenty of spacing, and Pritchard had more than enough room for clean catch-and-shoot opportunities.
