The Celtics finished their regular season with a satisfying win sans any of their starters on Sunday afternoon, taking down the Hawks 120-114.
Here are the takeaways.
1. The last game of a regular season is often an opportunity for players who don’t get a ton of playing time to put up big numbers and remind everyone watching what they are capable of in a bigger role.
Is that how Payton Pritchard — who posted a 30-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist triple-double on Sunday — saw his performance?
“For sure,” Pritchard said. “[I] had an opportunity to go out and show what I’m capable of, and I try to take those advantages.