Jaylen Brown, Derrick White help Celtics breeze by Cavaliers in Game 1
Tim Bontemps: Final: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 Jaylen Brown has 32 points and Derrick White 25 – including becoming the fourth player in postseason history to make 20 3s across four games – to give Boston a 1-0 lead in this East semifinal. Donovan Mitchell had 33 to lead Cleveland.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
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Eric Patten @EricPatten
Kind of funny that the Spurs had two guys who would be good fits around Wembanyama: Derrick White and DeJounte Murray – 9:52 PM
Kind of funny that the Spurs had two guys who would be good fits around Wembanyama: Derrick White and DeJounte Murray – 9:52 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla on what Derrick White does for the Celtics: pic.twitter.com/uXARSlfTMj – 9:39 PM
Mazzulla on what Derrick White does for the Celtics: pic.twitter.com/uXARSlfTMj – 9:39 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jaylen Brown set the tone, and the rest of the Celtics followed in delivering yet another dominant playoff performance.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrod/p/… – 9:27 PM
Jaylen Brown set the tone, and the rest of the Celtics followed in delivering yet another dominant playoff performance.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrod/p/… – 9:27 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Celtics vs. Cavaliers score: Jaylen Brown leads Boston to another blowout win in Game 1 of second round
cbssports.com/nba/news/celti… – 9:22 PM
Celtics vs. Cavaliers score: Jaylen Brown leads Boston to another blowout win in Game 1 of second round
cbssports.com/nba/news/celti… – 9:22 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jaylen Brown hardly missed in Game 1 💯 pic.twitter.com/cJPtFIgpUW – 9:21 PM
Jaylen Brown hardly missed in Game 1 💯 pic.twitter.com/cJPtFIgpUW – 9:21 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
JB and Derrick White led the way for the Celtics in Game 1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GRz45eQzdp – 9:19 PM
JB and Derrick White led the way for the Celtics in Game 1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GRz45eQzdp – 9:19 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics dominate the Cavs 120-95 in Game 1 to take the 1-0 series lead. Derrick White was big with 25 points while Jaylen Brown had 32. C’s shot 50% from 3 in the 2nd half after a slow start. Game 2 is Thursday at the Garden.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 9:19 PM
Celtics dominate the Cavs 120-95 in Game 1 to take the 1-0 series lead. Derrick White was big with 25 points while Jaylen Brown had 32. C’s shot 50% from 3 in the 2nd half after a slow start. Game 2 is Thursday at the Garden.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 9:19 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
Jaylen Brown has 32 points and Derrick White 25 – including becoming the fourth player in postseason history to make 20 3s across four games – to give Boston a 1-0 lead in this East semifinal.
Donovan Mitchell had 33 to lead Cleveland. – 9:19 PM
Final: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
Jaylen Brown has 32 points and Derrick White 25 – including becoming the fourth player in postseason history to make 20 3s across four games – to give Boston a 1-0 lead in this East semifinal.
Donovan Mitchell had 33 to lead Cleveland. – 9:19 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics beat the Cavs 120-95, turning what was a fairly competitive game into a blowout in the fourth quarter. Cavs scored 15 pts in the 2nd and 18 in the fourth. Derrick White & Jaylen Brown got everything they wanted on offense, while Boston really clamped Darius Garland. – 9:18 PM
Celtics beat the Cavs 120-95, turning what was a fairly competitive game into a blowout in the fourth quarter. Cavs scored 15 pts in the 2nd and 18 in the fourth. Derrick White & Jaylen Brown got everything they wanted on offense, while Boston really clamped Darius Garland. – 9:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White tonight:
25 PTS
5 AST
7-12 3P (!!)
The fourth player in playoff history with 20+ threes in a 3-game span. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:15 PM
Derrick White tonight:
25 PTS
5 AST
7-12 3P (!!)
The fourth player in playoff history with 20+ threes in a 3-game span. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jaylen Brown tonight:
32 PTS
6 REB
12-18 FG
4-6 3P
Leading the Celtics in scoring this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:14 PM
Jaylen Brown tonight:
32 PTS
6 REB
12-18 FG
4-6 3P
Leading the Celtics in scoring this playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:14 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown pulled a Steph and turned his head before that 3 swished in. #Celtiics #Cavaliers – 8:55 PM
Jaylen Brown pulled a Steph and turned his head before that 3 swished in. #Celtiics #Cavaliers – 8:55 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics ended the 3Q on a high note with a Payton Pritchard 3-pointer, pushing the C’s lead to 92-77 going into the 4Q. Derrick White has 25 pts, and Jaylen Brown has 24. Donovan Mitchell (33) leads all scorers. pic.twitter.com/7I60ANq8Ue – 8:51 PM
The Celtics ended the 3Q on a high note with a Payton Pritchard 3-pointer, pushing the C’s lead to 92-77 going into the 4Q. Derrick White has 25 pts, and Jaylen Brown has 24. Donovan Mitchell (33) leads all scorers. pic.twitter.com/7I60ANq8Ue – 8:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Celtics 92, Cavaliers 77
Payton Pritchard buries a triple in transition at the buzzer to push Boston’s lead back out to 15 points heading to the fourth.
Sensational quarter from Donovan Mitchell, who is up to 33-6-5
Derrick White has 25 on 7-11 from 3. – 8:50 PM
After 3: Celtics 92, Cavaliers 77
Payton Pritchard buries a triple in transition at the buzzer to push Boston’s lead back out to 15 points heading to the fourth.
Sensational quarter from Donovan Mitchell, who is up to 33-6-5
Derrick White has 25 on 7-11 from 3. – 8:50 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Derrick White is 7-FOR-11 from 3 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/5rfUGXzgl9 – 8:49 PM
Derrick White is 7-FOR-11 from 3 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/5rfUGXzgl9 – 8:49 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
tired: will the celtics sign derrick white an extension this summer?
wired: will derrick white wait until 2025 free agency to get a bigger payday?
inspired: somebody’s giving derrick white the max if he gets to 2025 free agency pic.twitter.com/thHTablvV2 – 8:48 PM
tired: will the celtics sign derrick white an extension this summer?
wired: will derrick white wait until 2025 free agency to get a bigger payday?
inspired: somebody’s giving derrick white the max if he gets to 2025 free agency pic.twitter.com/thHTablvV2 – 8:48 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
A below-average-bordering-on-poor defensive effort for Boston but it hasn’t mattered because Derrick White keeps hitting ridiculous threes. – 8:47 PM
A below-average-bordering-on-poor defensive effort for Boston but it hasn’t mattered because Derrick White keeps hitting ridiculous threes. – 8:47 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
The hot hand is so addictive that even Derrick White (Derrick White!!) can’t resist a bad heat check. – 8:46 PM
The hot hand is so addictive that even Derrick White (Derrick White!!) can’t resist a bad heat check. – 8:46 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Derrick White and Donovan Mitchell each have 14 pts in the 3Q. Mitchell keeping the #Cavaliers in the game. White has been most of the BOS offense in second half. #Celtics – 8:46 PM
Derrick White and Donovan Mitchell each have 14 pts in the 3Q. Mitchell keeping the #Cavaliers in the game. White has been most of the BOS offense in second half. #Celtics – 8:46 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Feels like the #Cavs have a shot if Derrick White loses his Steph Curry powers. – 8:45 PM
Feels like the #Cavs have a shot if Derrick White loses his Steph Curry powers. – 8:45 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Derrick White with 14 points in the 3rd quarter now and 25 overall. Would’ve blown the roof off this place if his last 3 went down. – 8:44 PM
Derrick White with 14 points in the 3rd quarter now and 25 overall. Would’ve blown the roof off this place if his last 3 went down. – 8:44 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Loud Derrick White chant erupts at the Garden. … With 3:30 left in the 3rd quarter, he has 22 points on 8-13 shooting (6-9 on treys). – 8:42 PM
Loud Derrick White chant erupts at the Garden. … With 3:30 left in the 3rd quarter, he has 22 points on 8-13 shooting (6-9 on treys). – 8:42 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Derrick White plays winning basketball night in and night out. #DifferentHere #NBAPlayoffs – 8:42 PM
Derrick White plays winning basketball night in and night out. #DifferentHere #NBAPlayoffs – 8:42 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jaylen Brown with the FLUSH 😡
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/UAnwf8sUCu – 8:41 PM
Jaylen Brown with the FLUSH 😡
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/UAnwf8sUCu – 8:41 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White chants. Truly becoming an all-time beloved Celtic. – 8:40 PM
Derrick White chants. Truly becoming an all-time beloved Celtic. – 8:40 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics not named Derrick White: 5 for 23 from three
Celtics named Derrick White: 6 for 8 – 8:39 PM
Celtics not named Derrick White: 5 for 23 from three
Celtics named Derrick White: 6 for 8 – 8:39 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Darius Garland went down holding his left eye, but he’s up and the trainer is icing it now. Looked like he caught an errant elbow from Jaylen Brown making a pass. – 8:37 PM
Darius Garland went down holding his left eye, but he’s up and the trainer is icing it now. Looked like he caught an errant elbow from Jaylen Brown making a pass. – 8:37 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Derrick White and the Celtics offense tonight pic.twitter.com/rgVx1eznGE – 8:33 PM
Derrick White and the Celtics offense tonight pic.twitter.com/rgVx1eznGE – 8:33 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White is 18/32 (56.5%) from deep over his last three games. – 8:31 PM
Derrick White is 18/32 (56.5%) from deep over his last three games. – 8:31 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Derrick White is now 26-51 (51.0%) from 3 in the playoffs. He’s 5-7 tonight while the rest of the Celtics are 5-19. – 8:30 PM
Derrick White is now 26-51 (51.0%) from 3 in the playoffs. He’s 5-7 tonight while the rest of the Celtics are 5-19. – 8:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Celtics not named Jaylen Brown and Derrick White missed 13 of 14 3s
Cavs still down 10. They’re in trouble when Boston finds the range – 8:16 PM
Celtics not named Jaylen Brown and Derrick White missed 13 of 14 3s
Cavs still down 10. They’re in trouble when Boston finds the range – 8:16 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Bit of an odd first half all around, with the atmosphere in here feeling more like Nov. 7 than May 7.
Cavs other than Isaac Okoro and Donovan Mitchell went 3-for-11 from 3
Celtics other than Jaylen Brown and Derrick White went 1-for-14 from 3. – 8:14 PM
Bit of an odd first half all around, with the atmosphere in here feeling more like Nov. 7 than May 7.
Cavs other than Isaac Okoro and Donovan Mitchell went 3-for-11 from 3
Celtics other than Jaylen Brown and Derrick White went 1-for-14 from 3. – 8:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Free throws in 1st half at Boston
Cavaliers: 3/5
Jaylen Brown: 4/4 – 8:11 PM
Free throws in 1st half at Boston
Cavaliers: 3/5
Jaylen Brown: 4/4 – 8:11 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown took a moment to collect himself after that foul, but he’s up and jogging down the court now – 8:01 PM
Jaylen Brown took a moment to collect himself after that foul, but he’s up and jogging down the court now – 8:01 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown stayed down grabbing his left knee a bit after that collision, but he is walking it off. – 8:01 PM
Jaylen Brown stayed down grabbing his left knee a bit after that collision, but he is walking it off. – 8:01 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This is the 9th time Jaylen Brown has scored 20+ in a half in a postseason game – 8:01 PM
This is the 9th time Jaylen Brown has scored 20+ in a half in a postseason game – 8:01 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown’s only miss of the 1st quarter was a halfcourt heave. Respect. Otherwise, 15 points on 5-6 shooting. 40-34 Celtics lead after the 1st. – 7:39 PM
Jaylen Brown’s only miss of the 1st quarter was a halfcourt heave. Respect. Otherwise, 15 points on 5-6 shooting. 40-34 Celtics lead after the 1st. – 7:39 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
15 in the first for Jaylen Brown 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Da9Qbu9vSe – 7:30 PM
15 in the first for Jaylen Brown 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Da9Qbu9vSe – 7:30 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jaylen Brown (9 points in 3 minutes) came into this game like … pic.twitter.com/XczRZ8OaKh – 7:19 PM
Jaylen Brown (9 points in 3 minutes) came into this game like … pic.twitter.com/XczRZ8OaKh – 7:19 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics – OK, Jaylen Brown – come out super aggressive to start the game, fueling Boston to a 10-2 start. Time-out, Cleveland. – 7:16 PM
The Celtics – OK, Jaylen Brown – come out super aggressive to start the game, fueling Boston to a 10-2 start. Time-out, Cleveland. – 7:16 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown with a quick 7 points to start and the Celtics are off with a 10-2 lead. Can’t ask for much more than that. – 7:15 PM
Jaylen Brown with a quick 7 points to start and the Celtics are off with a 10-2 lead. Can’t ask for much more than that. – 7:15 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jrue Holiday was 6th in Defensive Player of the Year voting
Derrick White was 8th pic.twitter.com/e2uaXsnRnR – 6:47 PM
Jrue Holiday was 6th in Defensive Player of the Year voting
Derrick White was 8th pic.twitter.com/e2uaXsnRnR – 6:47 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Derrick White came up big for the Celtics in putting away the Miami Heat. Will he pick up where he left off against Cleveland? pic.twitter.com/KtqaNjQTcf – 6:45 PM
Derrick White came up big for the Celtics in putting away the Miami Heat. Will he pick up where he left off against Cleveland? pic.twitter.com/KtqaNjQTcf – 6:45 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jrue Holiday came 6th in DPOY voting. Derrick White finished 8th. – 6:42 PM
Jrue Holiday came 6th in DPOY voting. Derrick White finished 8th. – 6:42 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jrue Holiday was 5th in Defensive Player of the Year voting
Derrick White was 7th pic.twitter.com/rEj7qykV28 – 6:42 PM
Jrue Holiday was 5th in Defensive Player of the Year voting
Derrick White was 7th pic.twitter.com/rEj7qykV28 – 6:42 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum getting some shots up around the post during warmups pic.twitter.com/sOwZoosguJ – 5:38 PM
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum getting some shots up around the post during warmups pic.twitter.com/sOwZoosguJ – 5:38 PM
More on this storyline
Jay King: Jaylen Brown on his friendship with Donovan Mitchell: “Ain’t no friends in the playoffs.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 6, 2024
Jorge Sierra: Jaylen Brown passed Celtic legend Bob Cousy and Nikola Jokic in playoff scoring yesterday. He’s No. 65 all-time now (at age 27). Also: Al Horford is a Top 25 rebounder in playoffs history after moving ahead of Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/PfNi6kTX01 -via Twitter @hoopshype / May 2, 2024
Jared Weiss: 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 little bit more attention on myself than I needed to. But still came out and was able to find ways to be aggressive and help my team win. Mashallah is full circle. Now we’re just looking forward to the next.” -via Twitter @JaredWeissNBA / May 2, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Per the great @StatsWilliams: Four players in NBA postseason history have at least 20 triples across a three-game span in a single postseason: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray … and Derrick White, who has gone 7-for-11 so far tonight. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / May 7, 2024
Despite Cleveland’s troubles scoring against Orlando, Brown said the Cavaliers have “a little bit more offensive firepower” than the Miami Heat did last round. White said Mitchell and Garland are incredibly talented. “Quick, can shoot it, can score from all three levels, so definitely a difficult challenge,” White said. “You gotta take that individual pride and take on the challenge and then understand that it’s not a one-on-one game. Everybody’s gotta be a participant and help each other out. It kind of goes hand in hand. As an individual, you gotta do what you gotta do, try to understand that you got your teammates behind you as well.” -via The Athletic / May 7, 2024
White said one difference between Miami and Cleveland is in the Cavaliers’ usual defensive approach. “Obviously Miami switched a lot,” White said. “You never really know (from) series to series. Teams might not switch the whole year, then they do it in the playoffs. You never know. Cleveland doesn’t switch as much as Miami does, so from that aspect, it’s going to be different. We’ve just got to continue to execute and get into our sets and get to the spots we need to get to.” -via The Athletic / May 7, 2024