Top 10 moments from the Boston Celtics' 2024 championship run
By Ben Grunert
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.
"Blocked by White" late in the 4Q!
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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.