Derrick White was like a house on fire in Game 4 of the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. It was White who set the tone for Boston, helping the Celtics break away from the Heat and score a 102-88 win on the road.
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White was feeling it in the first half. By halftime, he already had 22 points, thanks to a scorching 8/13 shooting from the field, including six 3-pointers on nine attempts from behind the arc.
“Derrick White is just the 3rd player in NBA playoff history to have at least 35 points, 8 three-pointers and 3 blocks in a game The others: Vince Carter, Damian Lillard,” shared NBC Sports’ Dick Lipe via X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter).
He stayed hot in the second half, as he added 16 more points to finish the contest with a game-high 38 points. He also made a tremendous impact on defense with three blocks to go along with four rebounds.
Via ESPN:
“I made a couple shots early,” said White, who was 15 of 26 from the field and 8 of 15 from 3-point range. “That always helps. Once you make a couple, the basket looks huge.”
So far in the NBA Playoffs, White is averaging 21.8 points, 3,3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while shooting an efficient 56.9 percent from the floor.
