MSU Denver alumnus Bruce Jones working as a significant support-needs teacher at Coyote Creek Elementary in Douglas County in 2020. Payton Pritchard graduated cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in special education in December.

The Celtics rolled through the 76ers to begin the second half, returning to full health, playing big and seeing early season Payton Pritchard appear.

Boston plays the Philadelphia 76ers after Payton Pritchard scored 43 points in the Boston Celtics' 128-118 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. The teams play Thursday for the first time

Not only did Pritchard reach a career high of 43 points against Portland, but he did so while hitting a career-high 10 3-pointers, and was the first NBA player in history to score 40 or more points while hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing 10 rebounds in the same game.

But with starters Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis all sitting out Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, the duo raised their games to a level never before seen in NBA history.

The Boston Celtics earned a thrilling 128-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, thanks to historic performances from role players Payt

As the season has progressed, Payton Pritchard has looked increasingly likely to clinch the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.

Payton Pritchard scores 43 points on 10 3-pointers, and Derrick White adds 4 on nine 3s to become the first duo in NBA history to both make nine or more 3s in the same game.

Former Oregon Ducks and West Linn High School star Payton Pritchard had a career night for the Boston Celtics during Wednesday’s 128-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.