NBA fans are losing their minds. And why wouldn’t they — the Boston Celtics just made history.
They came into Wednesday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers missing some serious firepower. Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday were all sidelined. But did that stop them? Not even close. Instead the defending champions’ healthy players stepped up to the plate.
Payton Pritchard and Derrick White went absolutely nuclear, combining for 84 points in a 128-118 win over the Portland. And the craziest part? It’s the first time in Celtics history that two teammates have ever dropped 40+ in the same game.
Fans “Can’t Wait for the Repeat!” & Celtics HC Feels Lucky
To be honest, nobody saw this coming.
Pritchard is usually known for his hustle and clutch shooting. But he went to school on Portland as he erupted for 43 points, hitting 10 threes in the process. Meanwhile White followed up with 41 points and nine triples of his own. Together? They made NBA history.
And the fans? Oh, they were feeling it. They landslided X with nothing but love for the Celtics pair.
“Can’t wait for the repeat!” a fan called the shot for the Celtics. Their performance surely made the fans even more confident in their team.
unreal they’re too wet
can’t wait for the repeat ☘️
remilio
— 𝘍𝘙❄️𝘚𝘛𝘠 (@FR0STY_333) March 6, 2025
Fans even went on to name MVPs. They might even have guessed it right, who knows.
Pritchard for MVP 🔥 🔥
— STR8 Bets (@str8_bets) March 6, 2025
Head coach Joe Mazzulla summed it up perfectly, “We’re lucky to have them, and it was a lot of fun to watch them do what they did tonight.”
Boston didn’t just win— it sent a message. Even without their biggest stars, the Celtics are still a problem for the rest of the league.
The Celtics sit 3.5 games ahead of the Knicks in the Atlantic Division and in the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and if this game proved anything, it’s that their depth is championship-level.
Boston Celtics Keep Proving They’re Built for a Championship Run
Even with key stars missing, the Celtics keep finding ways to dominate games—and that’s exactly what makes them a terrifying contender this season.
Boston entered the night without Tatum, Porzingis, and Holiday, yet it still managed to control the game from start to finish. The Celtics led by 11 at halftime, pushed the lead to 20 by the fourth, and held off a late Portland run to secure the win.
After being buried in the rotation last season, Pritchard’s thriving in a bigger role, and performances like this make it clear—he’s more than just a spark plug off the bench.
White has been rock-solid all year, making a legit case for All-Defensive honors while averaging career-high numbers across the board.
The Celtics are deep, well-coached, and battle-tested. Even with injuries stacking up, they just keep proving that this might be their year.
Fans are already calling for a repeat, and honestly? They might be on to something.
