Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and knocked down a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 on Wednesday night.

Derrick White and Payton Pritchard combined ... the Celtics fought back to hold on for their second straight win. Anfernee Simons had a team-high 30 points in the setback for Portland.

The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis. In their absence, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White exploded for a combined 84 points and 19 three-pointers.

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White became the first Celtics duo to score 40 or more points in the same game while leading a win over the Blazers.

But Boston outscored the Blazers 36-27 in the third quarter.Anfernee Simons led Portland ... Trail Blazers 128-118 on Wednesday night. Derrick White added career highs with 41 points and nine ...

Simons recorded 34 points (13-26 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 119-102 victory over Philadelphia.