US EditionPritchard’s 68 points fuel record-breaking Pro-Am night in Saanich
SAANICH, VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 8 – Payton Pritchard broke his own record with 68 points and earned MVP as The Grind defeated PNW Sports Group in front of nearly 2,300 fans, the largest crowd in Pro-Am history.
- Payton Pritchard scored 68 points to lead The Grind to a 107-98 victory over PNW Sports Group at the Ball Don't Stop Pro-Am on Thursday night in Victoria.
- Pritchard, a sixth-year NBA point guard and the league's Sixth Man of the Year, entered the game in full attack mode following an opener win by the Island side.
- The event drew nearly 2,300 fans, marking the largest crowd in Pro-Am history, with players like Felt noting the surreal experience of playing on the same court with players they watched on TV.
- Felt said, "We're keeping that together," highlighting their long-standing friendship since Grade 2, and expressed excitement about continuing to play before large home crowds next year.
- The record-breaking performance and packed audience signaled growth for the Pro-Am, with organizers and players anticipating a strong year ahead as the event establishes Victoria among Canada's top basketball cities.
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Payton Pritchard Drops 68 Points In Latest Pro-Am Performance
Boston Celtics fans know that Payton Pritchard is a skilled scorer on the basketball court. In case folks needed a reminder, though, Pritchard decided to show everyone just how good he is in some recent offseason Pro-Am action. In recent years, NBA players have begun participating in Pro-Am tournaments during the offseason in order to keep themselves fresh. Pritchard is notorious for playing basketball anywhere and with anyone, so it shouldn’t c…
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