Former Oregon Ducks star and current Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard put on a historic performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. His career-high 43 points and 10 three-p

Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis all sat against the Portland Trail Blazers, yet Boston still pulled out a 128-118 victory over one of the NBA's hottest teams. They did so thanks to the remarkable shooting display from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White.

Pritchard and White also became the first teammates in NBA history to each hit at least nine 3-pointers on the same night.

Boston Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard made stunning history in the Celtics' 128–118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. During a career night for both players, Pritchard came off the bench and scored 43 points and drilled 10 three-pointers as White recorded 41 points with nine three-pointers.

Pritchard and White combined for 84 points, becoming the first Celtics teammates to reach the 40-point mark in the same game, and the first duo in NBA history to connect on at least nine 3-pointers.

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W ith his team missing three starters in Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Jayson Tatum, guard Payton Pritchard put on a performance of a lifetime against his hometown Portlan