Payton Pritchard (30 points, 8 assists) and Jaylen Brown (32 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the fully-loaded Lakers on a night in which a long list of Lakers Legends were in the house to honor former Lakers head coach Pat Riley after his statue was unveiled. The Celtics dominated the game from start to finish, picking the Lakers apart at both end while logging a second win by at least 20 points over Los Angeles this season.

Jaylen Brown dazzled in his first game out of the All-Star break with his third triple-double of the season. Wait until you hear some of the stats. Payton Pritchard also continued to sizzle off the bench as the Celtics offense picked the Warriors apart for the majority of the contest. Let’s dive into the good and the bad of the first game – and win – after the All-Star break.

Payton Pritchard and Nikola Vucevic are becoming a deadly duo for the Celtics off the bench, as they combined for 45 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday night to lead the Celtics to a blowout win over the Chicago Bulls. We react to their impact, plus shine light on Jordan Walsh for his big performance off the bench as the Celtics head into the NBA All-Star break as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics made just seven 3-pointers Sunday afternoon against the Knicks, setting a new season low and tying for their lowest total in the past two seasons. The one positive from the day was Baylor Scheierman, who recorded his second double-double in the past three games that featured his new career high in rebounds.

The Celtics were on the road for the second night of a back-to-back and missing three major pieces while facing one off with one of the top teams in the NBA. None of it mattered. Joe Mazzulla and his coaching staff had the available players ready to roll, and roll they did. Let’s dive into how the Celtics frustrated the Rockets so badly that their coach and one of their top players were both ejected.

Amid trade rumors across the NBA, the Celtics took the court Tuesday in Dallas and smothered the Mavericks to the tune of 110-100 behind an unlikely Big Three. Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard and Luka Garza combined to score 75 of Boston’s 110 points to deal Maine product and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg a loss in his first matchup against his childhood team.

It was a perfect match: The inaugural Pioneers Classic played in Boston, and the Celtics taking it home in blowout fashion. Jaylen Brown addressed the crowd before the game, asking who the Pioneers will be of this generation, then he dropped a 30-point double-double to earn the Celtics the Pioneers Classic trophy. Anfernee Simons also sizzled off the bench with 27 points that totally changed the game.

Payton Pritchard dazzled with his elite handles and shot-making ability Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. He scored a game-high 29 points, including a season-best 22 during the first half. Neemias Queta and Baylor Scheierman also shined on a night in which the Boston Celtics were without superstar wing Jaylen Brown.

The Celtics have had one of the top offenses in the NBA all season long, but on Wednesday night, it just wasn’t clicking. Boston struggled to score throughout its matchup with the Hawks and could never turn the corner to get back into the game. Baylor Scheierman and Anfernee Simons, however, did everything they could to try to give the Celtics a shot at a dramatic comeback.

What was your favorite Jrue Holiday moment in Boston?  Celtics fans battled blizzard conditions to pack TD Garden and thank Jrue Holiday for his role in helping the Celtics to win the 2024 NBA championship. They serenaded him with a standing ovation following an emotional tribute video. The Celtics then went on to capture a win thanks in large part to Amari Williams outperforming former Celtics big man Robert Williams. We recap it all in tonight’s episode of SOUND OFF.