Ranking Derrick White's top performances in his Boston Celtics career
By Ray Petree
No. 1: April 29, 2024, Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Miami Heat
MIN | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40:49 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .577 | .533 | N/A |
After losing Game 2 against an anemic Miami Heat team, the number one-seeded Boston Celtics regrouped in Game 3 — leading the Heat 87-61 entering the fourth quarter.
In Game 4, the Celtics wasted no time taking an early lead — outscoring the Heat 34-24 in the first quarter.
The Celtics' leading scorer in the first was White with 16 points, who made six of his first eight shots. White’s blistering performance didn’t end in the first quarter, though. He finished the game with 38 points.
Not only was this White’s highest-scoring game in the postseason, but this is still the highest-scoring exhibition of his entire career. The most incredible aspect of this performance is that White never made it to the free-throw line. All 38 points were scored from the field, shooting 57.7% from the field and 53.3% from beyond the arch.