Celtics Triumph in NBA Cup with Pritchard Leading the Charge

Strong start by Jaylen Brown and significant contributions from reserves, exploiting size advantage for second-chance points, key to victory over Nets

• Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser had standout performances in the Celtics' 121-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Cup, with the second unit making significant contributions.
• Despite a recent shooting slump, Pritchard made a big impact on the game, scoring 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, and tying his career-high with 4 offensive rebounds.
• The Celtics exploited their size advantage against the Nets, who were without their starting center Nic Claxton and leading rebounder Ben Simmons, leading to a 29-5 edge in second-chance points.
• Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum also had strong performances, with Brown scoring 28 points and Tatum adding 23 points and 10 rebounds.
• The Celtics' bench, including Luke Kornet who added 7 points and 9 rebounds, played a crucial role in the victory, providing key contributions throughout the game.

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