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Payton Pritchard opens up on Celtics wanting to see Paul George ‘kill’

The main drama leading up to the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers’ contest on Tuesday night centered around the purportedly fractured relationship between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Brown was out for revenge after the Celtics surprisingly traded him to…

By Jedd Pagaduan · Clutch Points

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 5:30 AM

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Payton Pritchard praised Boston's camaraderie, stating the Celtics wanted to see Paul George dominate his former team.
Paul George scored 36 points on 14-of-22 shooting to lead the Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101.
George scored 14 straight fourth-quarter points after arriving in Boston via an offseason trade for Jaylen Brown.

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Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard spoke about the team's strong locker room chemistry following a 123-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Pritchard highlighted that the players genuinely root for one another's success, specifically noting how much the team enjoyed watching teammate Paul George dominate his former franchise.

George delivered 36 points on 14-of-22 shooting, including 14 consecutive fourth-quarter points, after joining Boston in an offseason trade that sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. Pritchard credited Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens for assembling high-character players who support each other.

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Payton Pritchard opens up on Celtics wanting to see Paul George ‘kill’

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