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Boston Celtics guard wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

By Timothy Nazzaro, Boston 25 News Staff
Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics BOSTON, MA - APRIL 6: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics during the second half against the Washington Wizards at TD Garden on April 6, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
By Timothy Nazzaro, Boston 25 News Staff

BOSTON — A Boston Celtics player taking home a trophy as the NBA playoffs begin.

Guard Payton Pritchard has won the John Havlicek Trophy as the 2024-2025 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

Pritchard averaged a career high 14.3 point per game this season, along with nearly 4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

Pritchard, who played all 82 games this season, was a staple of the Celtics rotation, leading the NBA in points off the bench with 1,079.

He also set an NBA single-season record for three-pointers made off the bench with 246.

Pritchard scored a career high 38 points on April 14 in a win against the Washington Wizards.

He beat out Pistons guard Malik Beasley and Cavaliers shooting guard Ty Jerome for the coveted award.

Boston is now tied for the most Sixth Man of the Year awards in NBA history with five. Pritchard joins the likes of Kevin McHale, who won the award twice, Bill Walton, and Malcolm Brogdon.

The Celtics will play the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. Boston holds a 1-0 series lead.

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