2024 NBA Finals: Payton Pritchard makes another wild buzzer-beater in title-winning Game 5 - WATCH
Celts' Payton Pritchard (Source: @NBA)
Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard scored another wild buzzer-beater in the title-winning game 5 of NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks on Monday (June 17) at TD Garden, Boston (USA).
The shot came with only four second left on the clock for halftime and the Celtics already leading by 18 points. The Mavs star Luka Doncic missed a free throw and Boston's Al Horford grabbed the ball.
Horford then made an outlet pass to Pritchard who had just checked in in the game. He took off with the ball before launching it towards the ring from Boston's side of the half-court. Have a look at the video below:
As per ESPN Stats, the shot was the longest in history of NBA Finals in last 25 years as Celtics went into the half-time with a commanding lead of 21 points.
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The advantage eventually proved too much for the Mavs to overcome despite outscoring the Celtics in both quarters after the half-time.
The game started with Boston scoring 28 points against Dallas' 18. The Celtics upped the ante in the second quarter as they dropped 39 points against the Mavs' 28.
While Mavs outscored Boston 21-19 in 3Q and 21-20 in 4Q, Celtics went on to win the game and the title with a difference of 18 points and a scoreline of 106-88.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla also credited his players for the dominating title win which saw them go past LA Lakers for most NBA titles in history.
“It really starts with them,” Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said. “You can't have a philosophy or a way of playing if you don't have a group of guys that are willing to buy into it and be disciplined. Quite honestly, this group of guys has been through so much in the league, they know what it takes.”
