Following Boston’s historic NBA victory, Celtics guard Payton Pritchard and his fiancée Emma Macdonald were eager to celebrate.
The athlete and 26-year-old influencer got engaged in 2023, and after helping the team win its 18th NBA championship, the athlete’s beau was spotted downing a bottle of Cincoro Tequila.
“My Champion!!!” she said on Instagram following Monday night’s game at TD Garden.”I am incredibly proud of all that you have accomplished in this lifetime!” I am so forward to spend many more with you! I cherish you infinitely,’ Macdonald continued.The couple put on champagne goggles and started the actual party after taking pictures on the court as green confetti started to fall down on them.
Pritchard made a half-court shot to take the Celtics into halftime of their 106-88 Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter.
According to Stathead, in the process, the 28-year-old made NBA history by becoming the first player to make two 30-foot buzzer-beаters during the championship game.
In addition, Pritchard, the 26th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, beаt the buzzer with a shot from outside half-court to seal Boston’s 105-98 victory in Game 2.
Pritchard’s long three-pointer on Monday night was dubbed the game’s pivotal play by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.
Mazzulla told reporters, “I think the play of the game can’t go unnoticed, the humility of our team, is Payton’s shot at the end of the quarter.”
In order to keep their stats straight, you see players all across the league pass up on shots or fake like they want to take them. That’s what he takes pride in doing, which is winning basketball.
The group didn’t waste any time in popping champagne corks, and the festivities continued late into the evening.
The victorious Celtics moved the celebration from the court to the locker room after winning the Larry O’Brien trophy.
There, the champagne and beers started to flow, and Jayson Tatum, with his 31 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds, led his team to victory once more on this historic evening.