When speaking to the media after the game, Jayson Tatum praised Pritchard's fearlessness and exceptional offensive talent. The All-Star forward also threw his support behind Pritchard's early push for Sixth Man of the Year candidacy.

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston rally for a 138-129 win in Chicago. It was Boston’s seventh straight win and pulls them within a game of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also keeps the Celtics in contention for a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup.

The key to him is he finds different ways to impact games,” Joe Mazzulla said. “He’s grown as a player over the course of his career."