Anferni Simmons transferred, Peyton Pritchard comes off the Celtics bench
To afford ” the best chance to win » in Dallas, Joe Mazzulla made an adjustment in his five. Baylor Scheierman was introduced among the starters, and above all, for the first time this season, Payton Pritchard came off the Celtics bench.
« Peyton is a competitor, he wants to win. That gives us the best chance to win. », justifies the coachwhose decision was directly motivated by the information received a few hours earlier: Boston got hold of it Nikola Vucevic, in exchange forAnfernee Simmonswho off the bench was none other than the Celtics’ consistent scorer, averaging 14 points.
The coach therefore changed his leader/back to keep the “points” from his substitutes to a minimum. A very profitable pick against the Mavs, as Peyton Pritchard had 26 points (12/20 shooting including 2/8 from distance), 7 assists and 4 rebounds. In 35 minutes, playing time greater than the season average (32 minutes).
« It’s very simple. We both know that this is what benefits the team the most. Adds an extra ball handler off the bench. And at the end of the day, the question is: are you playing starting minutes? Do you finish games? I don’t care if I start. If you want me to start, I will. If you want me to come off the bench, it doesn’t matter », the 28-year-old stands out.
“We made a lot of noise in the first five minutes of the match”
Very familiar with the role of the 6th man, the trophy he won last season, the leader/back is aware that the new configuration in the squad requires such a transition.
« We need someone from the bench to carry the ball. And that’s a good thing: you know, DI (Derrick White) goes out, I go in. There’s always someone who can pick up the ball, get us into a rhythm, things like that. It’s what makes the most sense for our team “, he shows.
And this return to the bench could be profitable for him, because he should have the ball in his hand even more often. for “ he controls the rhythm more, controls the match a bit better in this aspect during certain sequences. But the mindset doesn’t really change. »
His coach, who also noticed a very good exit from Luka Garza (16 points on 4/4 from afar), don’t really doubt it. The technician, who says there is no ” system » (« my system is the players ), also comes to put into perspective the status of the holder or replacement.
« I also think there is a lot of hype around the first five minutes of the match. There are still 43 minutes that are just as important. Every minute of the game is crucial. Our players understood the process necessary to win and be a real competitor, so all the credit goes to them », term-t-il.
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| Payton Pritchard | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 66 | 19:13 | 44.0 | 41.1 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 71 | 14:06 | 42.9 | 41.2 | 100.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.2 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 48 | 13:24 | 41.2 | 36.4 | 75.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 82 | 22:15 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 82.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 9.6 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 80 | 28:23 | 47.2 | 40.7 | 84.5 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| 2025-26 | BOS | 48 | 10:35 p.m | 45.6 | 35.2 | 85.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 16.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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