Pritchard didn’t — or couldn’t. When the February trade deadline approached, Pritchard asked to be traded. The front office made calls to try to honor the request, team sources

On this day in Celtics history, former Boston point guard Tony Delk was born, and guard Bobby Wilson was signed.

Enter Gary Payton II, who received the ball from a driving Dennis Schröder and got all the way up, slamming down a thunderous dunk on OKC center Isaiah Hartenstein to extend the Warriors’ lead to nine points with just over a minute to play. The dunk got the entire Golden State bench on its feet, and sent the crowd into hysterics.

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points and the Celtics handed the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday.

Payton recorded season-highs in points and rebounds during Wednesday's win. While the 31-year-old guard hasn't been a consistent volume scorer this season, he has tallied a steal in each of his last three outings. Until Draymond Green (calf) is able to return to action, Payton could remain in Golden State's starting unit.

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory Monday. The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and put the game away with a 43-24 edge in the third quarter.

Here are five stats that defined the Celtics' 40-point victory over the Warriors on Monday. Read more on Boston.com.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II speaks to reporters following Golden State's 118-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night at Chase Center.GP2 states Warriors must learn to ‘close' games afte

The Warriors fell 125-85 to the Celtics on Monday, the first time they've lost by at least 40 points at home since 1985 and sixth time since 1962.

The Celtics head west following a 119-115 overtime loss at home to the Hawks on Saturday night, their fourth defeat in an eight-game stretch of alternating results.

Payton is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. The Warriors continue to mix and match their starting five, with Payton making his ninth start of the season Wednesday.