8) Derrick White’s block on PJ Washington
Mike Breen made perhaps his best call of the playoffs with just three words: “Blocked by White!”
In one of the most pivotal sequences of the NBA Finals, Derrick White made an epic play with less than a minute to go in Game 2. With the Celtics up 103-98, PJ Washington caught a pass on a fastbreak and went up for a dunk. White met Washington at the rim with an incredible chase-down block on the 6-foot-7 forward.
White’s big block dashed any hopes of a Mavs comeback in that game, setting Boston up for their overall domination of the series. D-White averaged 16.7 points in the playoffs while shooting 45.2% from the field and 40.4% from three.
During his time with the Celtics, White has become an ultimate fan favorite in Beantown. Boston rewarded the 30-year-old point guard this summer with the largest payday of his career, re-signing White to a four-year, $125.9 million contract.
White will aim for his third-straight All-Defensive Team next season, hopefully adding to his elite two-way pedigree. Regardless of his future accomplishments, White’s Game 2 block will cement him as a Celtics legend forever.