The Boston Celtics seemed to be on the ropes as the Philadelphia 76ers mounted a huge comeback attempt in the third quarter. They even tied the game at one point, but thanks in part to Payton Pritchard, the Celtics were…
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard made an unusual three-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers that inadvertently broke a broadcast camera mounted atop the backboard. With 3:02 remaining in the third quarter, Pritchard launched a shot that bounced high off the rim and struck the camera before dropping through the net, restoring Boston's lead.
According to the NBC broadcast, the impact damaged the equipment during the play. The shot sparked a decisive 41-22 scoring run for Boston to close out a blowout win. Pritchard concluded the game with 18 points off the bench and finished with a plus-26 rating.
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