Derrick White, Boston Celtics
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 took over for the Celtics in the third quarter, a welcome sight following his rough outing Thursday.
White's 16-point, highest-scoring quarter of the season aided Boston in a 122-107 road win over the Dallas 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,
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.
Boston has had some issues making adjustments when the starting lineup is out there. Specifically, Derrick White has performed poorly. The Celtics guard has put up some stinker performances. In their most recent loss to the Celtics, White had just six points on 2-9 shooting.
Kristaps Porzingis went crazy in the first half against the Bulls, setting multiple bests during his time with the Celtics.
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.
After the Celtics' latest win, the NBC Sports Boston crew shared their thoughts on the game. They broke down White's big third quarter, shared an interview with Jaylen Brown, and discussed the upcoming schedule. You can watch the full post-game podcast by clicking on the embedded video above.
The Boston Celtics ended their Western Conference road trip on Saturday, Jan. 25, with a 122-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks. This was the Celtics' third win in four road games and marked the end of another successful venture out West. Joe Mazzulla's team has been impressive on the road this season.
The Rockets sit second in the Western Conference and just beat the Cavaliers twice in four days, knocking them from the top spot in the NBA.