Oregon basketball star Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics took Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals in the TD Garden over the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89.
in TD Garden over the Dallas Mavericks Thursday. The Celtics had control of the game from the tip due mostly to tenacious rim protection. Kristaps Porzingis, in his first game back since the calf injury he suffered during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round, and Jaylen Brown led the way with three blocks apiece. Boston had nine blocks total as a team which was tied for the amount of assists that Dallas had the entire game., Payton Pritchard struggled mightily from the field.
One aspect of Payton's game that lived up to the hype is his relentless effort on the defensive end. Despite standing 6-1, he isn't afraid of acting as a pest towards his opponents who stand much taller and bigger than him.
It was reported before the season that Pritchard pays his friends who play basketball overseas to come defend him in the offseason. That way, he can get in a legitimate live session on the court. “It just makes my workouts at a higher level. People that are guarding me are trying to guard me at a high intensity… seeing live defenders, it just makes my workouts more difficult.”Pritchard will have a couple of days to recuperate and watch some film before he hits the hardwood again for Game 2. The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics tip off on
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