Coming out of the All-Star game, the Boston Celtics were back to their dominant victories as they dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. With most of the league returning to action a week after the break began,

Behind blistering 3-point shooting, including eight 3-pointers from Pritchard, the Celtics obliterated the 76ers for their eighth win in nine games.

Pritchard has found resiliency in every setback. His mindset allowed him to win a competition for playing time at Oregon. It carried him through seasons when the Celtics didn’t play him much, including during the 2022-23 season, when he grew frustrated enough to publicly discuss his desire to land on a team with more opportunities.