Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard made NBA history on Saturday night as he continued his march toward the Sixth Man of the Year award.

When speaking to the media during his postgame news conference, Jayson Tatum praised Pritchard's historic season. The Celtics superstar admitted that his diminutive teammate must win the individual award due to his importance and impact to Boston's rotation throughout the season.

Former Oregon Ducks guard Payton Pritchard is in the midst of a career year for the Boston Celtics. The fifth-year guard recently set a new NBA record after hitting his 219th three-pointer of the season in the Celtics' win over the Brooklyn Nets.