Derrick White, Boston Celtics
Derrick White took over for the Celtics in the third quarter, a welcome sight following his rough outing Thursday.
The Celtics finished their road trip 3-1 after knocking off the Mavericks on Saturday night behind a big third quarter from Derrick White.
Derrick White’s tremendous third quarter turned the Celtics into “a different beast” in their win over the Mavericks.
White (shin) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. Following a one-game absence with a right shin contusion in Monday's loss to the Rockets,
Derrick White took over the Boston Celtics win against the Dallas Mavericks with a 16-point third quarter. The slump-snapping performance helped Boston bounce back from a 117-96 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday,
On a team full of star players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White has emerged as one of the key pieces for the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics might be without two players, Derrick White and Al Horford, when they take on the Rockets on Monday night.
White's 16-point, highest-scoring quarter of the season aided Boston in a 122-107 road win over the Dallas Mavericks.
As Derrick White goes, so do the Celtics. Chris Forsberg highlights how closely tied Boston's success is to White's play on the court.
White (shin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Houston, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.