The Boston Celtics had to play without Jayson Tatum Wednesday night. Luckily, they still had Derrick White and, even more luckily, they still had Payton Pritchard.

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White are now etched in Boston Celtics history forever. The unlikely duo exploded for the shorthanded Celtics in Wednesday night's win over the Trail Blazers, becoming the first Celtics teammates to each score at least 40 points in the same game.

The Boston Celtics, over the past few seasons, have always made it a habit to prioritize the physical well-being of their players on back-to-back sets. And with the Celtics being on the first night of a back-to-back on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers,