Kendrick Perkins Claims This Celtic ‘Put World On Notice’ In Bucks Matchup

Kendrick Perkins Claims This Celtic ‘Put World On Notice’ In Bucks Matchup.

Payton Pritchard performed admirably when he was given more playing time during the last stretch of the regular season because the Celtics were cautious with their important players and controlled their workload.

Due to a right AC joint sprain, Jrue Holiday was unable to participate in Wednesday’s Boston vs. Milwaukee Bucks game at TD Garden. Key contributions from Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard, who scored 19 points in 31 minutes off the bench, helped the C’s withstand a fourth-quarter rally.

After two seasons of trade rumors and public grievances about playing time, Pritchard’s season was crucial. A national audience saw that he has earned his minutes this season and is a reliable member of Joe Mazzulla’s rotation.

Kendrick Perkins stated on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Thursday that “Payton Pritchard put the world on notice (Wednesday night),” as reported by Faith Pinnow of Boston.com. “They don’t win that basketball game without this guy, who wasn’t in the rotation last postseason.”