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Payton Pritchard scores 42, Jaylen Brown gets triple-double as Celtics outlast Cavaliers 117-115
Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points, Jaylen Brown got his fourth career triple-double and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 after giving up most of their big lead.
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By deferring to his teammates on the scoring load, Brown not only finished with a triple-double but also created opportunities for others to shine. Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, and Anfernee Simons stepped up, helping Boston hold off Donovan Mitchell’s fourth-quarter push and avoid overtime.
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