Derrick White and Payton Pritchard set a 3-point record in Celtics victory against Trail Blazer

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The Derrick White and Payton Pritchard from Boston Celtics wrote the NBA story when they fell on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, March 5, 128-118. White and Pritchhard combined 19 three hands to help the reigning NBA champion in a row. They are now holding the record to deduct most of threesome in a game of two teammates in the history of the league.

White ended the night with 41 points, three rebounds, two assists and nine three-clays. On the other hand, Pritchard had 43 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and ten three-point pointers. The Celtics were without a few stars such as Jayson Tatum (right shoulder impact), Kristapaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (right handmeal finger).

However, the White Pritchard duo did not leave that his team felt absence and appeared to lead the side of the second-occupied Eastern Conference to their 44th win of the season. It is not, but with its remarkable performance, the duo also created a franchise record.

You are now the first few teammates in the history of the franchise, each scored 40 points in one game. In addition, it was only the 27th time in the history of the league, in which teammates scored 40 points in the same game.

Payton Pritchhard X Derrick White Masterclass ☘️

🔥 First duo in the NBA story with 9+ 3pt each
🔥 First duo in Celtics history with 40+ points each

Boston wins 📈 pic.twitter.com/msfprzsgwx

– NBA TV (@nbatv) March 6, 2025

On the other hand, the Trail Blazer, who were without Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton, had the charts on Simons. Simons ended the night with 30 points, a rebound and six templates. Shaedon Sharpe collapsed 25 points and six rebounds, while Jabari Walker added 22 points and six rebounds.

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“Super happy for him”- Derrick White about sharing the historic night with Payton Pritchhard

After the game, White thought about sharing a record night with teammate Payton Pritchhard. He welcomed Pritchard for his hard work and said: “I am very happy for him … someone who works so hard and plays on the right path every time, and so it's great to have this night with him this night.”

White, who achieved an average of 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season, said that it was fun, there was a larger picture (in terms of the championship). He added “This evening was fun, but we know what the overall picture is and we know what we are working for and what we are working on.”

He added that it was never about his individual performance, but always about the team. “And so I think it's not about me and it will never be about me. And whatever the team needs, whatever it is that night, I have to do it and just help us win games. “

The Celtics will now compete against the 76s at home on Thursday, March 6th.