Derrick White, Jaylen Brown help Celtics eliminate the Heat
Gary Washburn: #Celtics eliminate the Miami #Heat with a 118-84 win, win series 4-1, advance to Eastern Conference semifinals. MIA was severely shorthanded but BOS didn’t have any lapses, responded after Game 2 loss and was with focus.
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
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Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown: “Obviously, last year, I probably had one of my worst series in the playoffs just in general and that has just carried on from there. Facing them in the first round this year, I still feel like I could have played a lot better and a lot more relaxed. Maybe put a… – 11:24 PM
Jaylen Brown: “Obviously, last year, I probably had one of my worst series in the playoffs just in general and that has just carried on from there. Facing them in the first round this year, I still feel like I could have played a lot better and a lot more relaxed. Maybe put a… – 11:24 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown: “Obviously, last year, I probably had one of my worst series in the playoffs just in general and that has just carried on from there. Facing them in the first round this year, I still feel like I could have played a lot better and a lot more relaxed. Maybe put a… – 11:17 PM
Jaylen Brown: “Obviously, last year, I probably had one of my worst series in the playoffs just in general and that has just carried on from there. Facing them in the first round this year, I still feel like I could have played a lot better and a lot more relaxed. Maybe put a… – 11:17 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum on Derrick White:
He’s in a really good flow and rythym right now. Hopefully it continues to stay that way. pic.twitter.com/WV4J3beBoQ – 11:05 PM
Jayson Tatum on Derrick White:
He’s in a really good flow and rythym right now. Hopefully it continues to stay that way. pic.twitter.com/WV4J3beBoQ – 11:05 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White with a comprehensive scouting report on the Magic and Cavs:
“Um, they’re both good teams.” – 10:58 PM
Derrick White with a comprehensive scouting report on the Magic and Cavs:
“Um, they’re both good teams.” – 10:58 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Derrick White with a smile when asked about Cleveland and Orlando:
Umm, they’re both good! pic.twitter.com/ngdxsby9mn – 10:58 PM
Derrick White with a smile when asked about Cleveland and Orlando:
Umm, they’re both good! pic.twitter.com/ngdxsby9mn – 10:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White says the Al Horford lineups are “different, but still effective” without Kristaps Porzingis. Said it doesn’t change his game much. – 10:56 PM
Derrick White says the Al Horford lineups are “different, but still effective” without Kristaps Porzingis. Said it doesn’t change his game much. – 10:56 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
“It’s definitely big”
Derrick White on closing out the rival Miami Heat at home tonight pic.twitter.com/VbvFWGThdm – 10:53 PM
“It’s definitely big”
Derrick White on closing out the rival Miami Heat at home tonight pic.twitter.com/VbvFWGThdm – 10:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White: “i think that’s when I’m at my best, having fun out there.” – 10:53 PM
Derrick White: “i think that’s when I’m at my best, having fun out there.” – 10:53 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” Brown said. “I think we just have to continue to play our game like we’ve been doing our whole career and continuing to show our growth and trusting our teammates. I think if we’re… – 10:50 PM
Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” Brown said. “I think we just have to continue to play our game like we’ve been doing our whole career and continuing to show our growth and trusting our teammates. I think if we’re… – 10:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Major theme from Jaylen Brown tonight. He and the #Celtics “can play a lot better.” Like Mazzulla, he sees pace as the focus without Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/kS6XzhzmzS – 10:48 PM
Major theme from Jaylen Brown tonight. He and the #Celtics “can play a lot better.” Like Mazzulla, he sees pace as the focus without Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/kS6XzhzmzS – 10:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White in the playoffs:
With hair — Bald —
10.9 PPG 22.4 PPG
1.5 3PM 4.2 3PM
46/39/83% 58/48/90% pic.twitter.com/FjzI0iZz6W – 9:58 PM
Derrick White in the playoffs:
With hair — Bald —
10.9 PPG 22.4 PPG
1.5 3PM 4.2 3PM
46/39/83% 58/48/90% pic.twitter.com/FjzI0iZz6W – 9:58 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Derrick White – 1st round vs. Miami
62% shooting
48% from 3
22.4 points per game
+35
Clear cut series MVP – 9:57 PM
Derrick White – 1st round vs. Miami
62% shooting
48% from 3
22.4 points per game
+35
Clear cut series MVP – 9:57 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Derrick White delivers yet another strong performance for the Boston Celtics, reminding all why he’s such a “perfect fit” for this team, in this moment as the C’s move on to the next round of the playoffs. .open.substack.com/pub/sherrod/p/… – 9:55 PM
Derrick White delivers yet another strong performance for the Boston Celtics, reminding all why he’s such a “perfect fit” for this team, in this moment as the C’s move on to the next round of the playoffs. .open.substack.com/pub/sherrod/p/… – 9:55 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Derrick White made it look easy in the Celtics’ clinching win 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A99wLVYGyD – 9:51 PM
Derrick White made it look easy in the Celtics’ clinching win 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A99wLVYGyD – 9:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White this postseason:
22.4 PPG
4.2 3PM
58/48/90% (!!!)
Tied for the most threes this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:41 PM
Derrick White this postseason:
22.4 PPG
4.2 3PM
58/48/90% (!!!)
Tied for the most threes this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jaylen Brown in 26 minutes:
25 PTS
6 REB
Leading the Celtics in scoring this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:33 PM
Jaylen Brown in 26 minutes:
25 PTS
6 REB
Leading the Celtics in scoring this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White in 28 minutes:
25 PTS
5 REB
8-13 FG
5-10 3P
Has more points than Tatum this postseason. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:32 PM
Derrick White in 28 minutes:
25 PTS
5 REB
8-13 FG
5-10 3P
Has more points than Tatum this postseason. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:32 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
8-0 Celtics run and it’s back up to a 30-point game. Derrick White has made 48.7% of his 3-pointers this series (20-41). 20 points for him now. – 8:59 PM
8-0 Celtics run and it’s back up to a 30-point game. Derrick White has made 48.7% of his 3-pointers this series (20-41). 20 points for him now. – 8:59 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jaylen Brown’s third elbow to the face tonight. He’s gotten Wright, Mills and now Herro. Two more and he has a full set. – 8:59 PM
Jaylen Brown’s third elbow to the face tonight. He’s gotten Wright, Mills and now Herro. Two more and he has a full set. – 8:59 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics’ control remains strong as ever, taking a 68-46 lead into the half. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White with 17 pts apiece; Jayson Tatum with 15 pts, 8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 21 pts. – 8:42 PM
The Celtics’ control remains strong as ever, taking a 68-46 lead into the half. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White with 17 pts apiece; Jayson Tatum with 15 pts, 8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 21 pts. – 8:42 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
As good as Derrick White has been on offense, he’s arguably been better on defense – 8:33 PM
As good as Derrick White has been on offense, he’s arguably been better on defense – 8:33 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
To that point: Derrick White is the first Celtics player in the last 25 yrs to score 15 points or more in the 1Q of back-to-back postseason games, per @ESPNStatsInfo – 8:09 PM
To that point: Derrick White is the first Celtics player in the last 25 yrs to score 15 points or more in the 1Q of back-to-back postseason games, per @ESPNStatsInfo – 8:09 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The United States Treasury Department has just listed the following three areas of expected economic growth.
1. Derrick White
2. Derrick White’s agent
3. Derrick White’s financial advisor – 8:07 PM
The United States Treasury Department has just listed the following three areas of expected economic growth.
1. Derrick White
2. Derrick White’s agent
3. Derrick White’s financial advisor – 8:07 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics are off to a strong start to lead 41-23 after 1Q. Derrick White has 15 pts to lead all scorers. Jayson Tatum (9) and Jaylen Brown (8) were solid. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 12 points. – 8:07 PM
The Celtics are off to a strong start to lead 41-23 after 1Q. Derrick White has 15 pts to lead all scorers. Jayson Tatum (9) and Jaylen Brown (8) were solid. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 12 points. – 8:07 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
End 1Q: Celtics lead the Heat, 41-23
– Bam Adebayo with 12 points on 5/9
– No other Heat player has more than 3 points
– Derrick White has 15 (jeez)
– Tatum and Brown combined for 17 – 8:07 PM
End 1Q: Celtics lead the Heat, 41-23
– Bam Adebayo with 12 points on 5/9
– No other Heat player has more than 3 points
– Derrick White has 15 (jeez)
– Tatum and Brown combined for 17 – 8:07 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Derrick White scored a career-best 38 last game, and thru 1Q, he’s on pace to score more than that. Just in case you were wondering how things are going here in Boston. – 8:06 PM
Derrick White scored a career-best 38 last game, and thru 1Q, he’s on pace to score more than that. Just in case you were wondering how things are going here in Boston. – 8:06 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
It’s 41-23 Celtics after the first frame
Derrick White with 15 points in the quarter after his 38-point performance in Game 4 – 8:05 PM
It’s 41-23 Celtics after the first frame
Derrick White with 15 points in the quarter after his 38-point performance in Game 4 – 8:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White last two 1st quarters:
16 PTS | 6-8 FG | 4-5 3P
15 PTS | 5-6 FG | 3-4 3P
King of the 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/YGaowK3V7C – 8:04 PM
Derrick White last two 1st quarters:
16 PTS | 6-8 FG | 4-5 3P
15 PTS | 5-6 FG | 3-4 3P
King of the 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/YGaowK3V7C – 8:04 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
After scoring 38 in Game 4, Derrick White has put up 15 points in the first quarter 🔥
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/NeIDv9NGzj – 8:04 PM
After scoring 38 in Game 4, Derrick White has put up 15 points in the first quarter 🔥
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/NeIDv9NGzj – 8:04 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Delon Wright is getting stitches after the Jaylen Brown elbow. Heat say he will return. – 8:01 PM
Delon Wright is getting stitches after the Jaylen Brown elbow. Heat say he will return. – 8:01 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
So Derrick White with 15 points already on 5 of 6 shooting
A problem – 8:00 PM
So Derrick White with 15 points already on 5 of 6 shooting
A problem – 8:00 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Derrick White is back to playing like an All-Star, and that’s a very big deal for the Celtics – 7:59 PM
Derrick White is back to playing like an All-Star, and that’s a very big deal for the Celtics – 7:59 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Derrick White with 15 points and counting in the first quarter here, sheesh – 7:58 PM
Derrick White with 15 points and counting in the first quarter here, sheesh – 7:58 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Watch Derrick White the entire time here pic.twitter.com/YT6e9Betki – 7:52 PM
Watch Derrick White the entire time here pic.twitter.com/YT6e9Betki – 7:52 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Celtics are challenging that offensive foul call on Jaylen Brown – 7:51 PM
The Celtics are challenging that offensive foul call on Jaylen Brown – 7:51 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Derrick White celebrated with the Celtics bench after a nice dunk there – 7:51 PM
Derrick White celebrated with the Celtics bench after a nice dunk there – 7:51 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Pump fake AND a slam from Derrick White 😳
(via @celtics)
pic.twitter.com/zD3tiPSVD2 – 7:51 PM
Pump fake AND a slam from Derrick White 😳
(via @celtics)
pic.twitter.com/zD3tiPSVD2 – 7:51 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Derrick White (10 points) is off to a good start shooting the ball, but his movement defensively, fighting through screens … just as impressive. – 7:51 PM
Derrick White (10 points) is off to a good start shooting the ball, but his movement defensively, fighting through screens … just as impressive. – 7:51 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Derrick White with the uncontested dunk puts Boston ahead 15-11. pic.twitter.com/2ZgHgNQNSv – 7:46 PM
Derrick White with the uncontested dunk puts Boston ahead 15-11. pic.twitter.com/2ZgHgNQNSv – 7:46 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown with 8 points and Derrick White with 7 as they have all of the Celtics’ points so far – 7:46 PM
Jaylen Brown with 8 points and Derrick White with 7 as they have all of the Celtics’ points so far – 7:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
That was beautiful basketball right there. Great ball movement and everything opened up for Derrick White. This is what happens when the Celtics play fast. – 7:46 PM
That was beautiful basketball right there. Great ball movement and everything opened up for Derrick White. This is what happens when the Celtics play fast. – 7:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White is on freaking fire. So much confidence flowing out of his game right now too. – 7:46 PM
Derrick White is on freaking fire. So much confidence flowing out of his game right now too. – 7:46 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
helluva play from Jrue Holiday then Jaylen Brown for that second-chance bucket. Brown skied a couple Heat players to get Holiday’s save – 7:43 PM
helluva play from Jrue Holiday then Jaylen Brown for that second-chance bucket. Brown skied a couple Heat players to get Holiday’s save – 7:43 PM
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StatMuse: Derrick White has more points this playoffs than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Kevin Durant Devin Booker James Harden Paul George Tyrese Haliburton Karl-Anthony Towns Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/aYfCYSg0Zr -via Twitter @statmuse / May 1, 2024