Payton Pritchard Says Celtics Messed Around Despite Having Chances to Win Game 5 vs. 76ers

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Payton Pritchard Says Celtics Messed Around Despite Having Chances to Win Game 5 vs. 76ers

Pritchard said the Celtics had chances to win their 113-97 loss vs. 76ers, but messed "around with the game". When asked if it had to do with being overly comfortable at home, he didn't comfirm or deny it, but said, "We just got to be more dominant (in) certain situations". The Celtics will look to end it in game 6.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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