Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed why he hasn’t anointed a captain for his championship team. After Payton Pritchard’s big night off the bench in the Celtics’ 124-104 win against the Philadelphia 76ers,

Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Behind blistering 3-point shooting, including eight 3-pointers from Pritchard, the Celtics obliterated the 76ers for their eighth win in nine games.

Payton Pritchard made eight 3s to finish with 28 points in the Celtics' win over the 76ers on Thursday, getting praise from Jayson Tatum.

Celtics fans took over Wells Fargo Center as there were loud "let's go Celtics" chants after the C's blew out the Sixers.

The Boston Celtics looked anything but rusty in its first game back from the All-Star break Thursday night, benefiting from an impressive offensive showing that included a game-high 28 points off the bench from Payton Pritchard.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the 76ers 124-104 Thursday.