Wednesday night wasn’t just another chapter for the Boston Celtics, it was a masterpiece. TD Garden buzzed with magic, and the C’s delivered a night to remember. Their 44th win of the season? Locked in with a thrilling 128-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. But, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White? They weren’t just playing basketball, they were causing chaos, one bucket at a time!

Pritchard and White just did the unthinkable. On Wednesday night, the unlikely duo lit up the Trail Blazers, each dropping 40+ points in a wild Celtics win. Pritchard, the 27-year-old guard, poured in 43—just seven shy of a 50-burger. By the fourth quarter, he had 10 threes but kept passing up shots he could’ve taken. So, why didn’t he?

Pritchard admitted: “I didn’t even know I had 10 threes at the moment, but I wouldn’t have gunned for it anyway. It just sets a new standard, so I have something to eventually go for and hopefully break one day. The biggest thing was just about getting the W, and they made a little push, so I wasn’t going to force a look that wasn’t there.” His primary focus was on winning the game, records yes, they surely matter. But what mattered most were the win and the push from his teammates.

Payton further added: “I feel like that’s disrespectful to the game and to my teammates. But if I got in the flow and took a shot that was a good shot for us. And broke it that way. Then that’s the right way to break it.” Simply put, the 27YO guard didn’t hold back in the game, yet keeping in mind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s record, he thought his feet might be a sort of disrespect towards his seniors.

Well, in the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum became the first Boston duo to each drop 30/5/5. As if that wasn’t enough, they also broke Bird and McHale’s record with their 18th postseason game scoring 25+ points each. Well, Payton had already broken this duo’s record, so thinking about disrespect was simply his modesty.

Moreover, creating history in the home arena might have felt like something out of the world for Payton Pritchard. Well, he’s spilled the beans about his emotions.

Payton Pritchard expressed his feelings on creating history at TD Garden on Wednesday

Pritchard had aimed for the stars and he claimed them in style for the Boston Celtics. On Wednesday he took home a double-double with 43 pts, 10 reds, and 5 asts. He came off the bench on 14-of-20 shooting, including a ridiculous 10-of-16 from three-point land. Meanwhile, Derrick White poured in 41 points on his own, hitting 14 of his 26 shots and nine of his 17 attempts from downtown.

Payton’s career-high points pushed the Celtics fans to erupt with cheers of “MVP! MVP!” Thus, from an emotional standpoint, what was going through the star guard’s mind? “Definitely special,” Payton Pritchard admitted. “You know, just having the crowd behind you—I know I have a lot of love out here, which I definitely appreciate. To have a night like this and to see the crowd get behind me, you know, it makes me keep going and keep working hard. You never know what the future can hold, so I’m trying to keep striving for greatness.”

Most importantly, Payton Pritchard didn’t just play basketball—he made history with heart. While he lit up TD Garden with a career-high 43 points, his focus stayed on the win and respecting the game. The “MVP” chants? Just fuel for his fire. With the crowd behind him and his eyes on greatness, one thing’s clear, this is only the beginning of something glorious.