Pritchard's 34 Points Propel Celtics to Victory Over Hornets on NBA Season Finale
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Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 34 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a 93-86 victory against the Charlotte Hornets on the last day of the NBA regular season. The Celtics, who rested most of their key players, secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and will face either Orlando or Atlanta in the playoffs. The Hornets, ending the season with a seven-game losing streak, finished with the league's third-worst record.
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Payton Pritchard led the Boston Celtics with 34 points in their final regular season game.
The Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 93-86, securing the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Boston rested key players like Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford.
The Hornets ended the season with a seven-game losing streak and the league's third-worst record.
Boston will face either Orlando or Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs.
