“I haven’t seen… a White kill jazz like that since Ryan Gosling and La La Land.”
Luke Kornet merely has a manner with phrases.
Luke Kornet simply mentioned Derrick White killed the Jazz like Ryan Gosling in La la Land @tvabby caught up with White after dropping 24 factors, 6 rebounds, a steal and three blocks in opposition to the Utah Jazz pic.twitter.com/FkPg4DYPXj
— Celtics on NBC Sports activities Boston (@NBCSCeltics) March 13, 2024
Derrick White was lights out on Tuesday night time, entering into Gosling’s sneakers because the Boston Celtics took down the Utah Jazz 123-107.
Main as much as the competition, White was 1-of-14 from distance over the course of the final 4 video games. However that every one modified in opposition to Utah.
“I imply, I’d been struggling somewhat bit, and I informed my dad I used to be simply gonna let it fly, and that’s what I did immediately,” White mentioned.
Regardless of being down three of their prime six gamers, White helped the Celtics flip Salt Lake Metropolis right into a Metropolis of Stars. His 22 factors have been solely outdone by Jayson Tatum, who poured in 38. Jrue Vacation additionally confirmed out, dropping 16 factors, 5 rebounds, and eight assists.
White’s dad, Richard, a staple on Celtics Twitter, made certain to maintain his son’s confidence excessive heading into Wednesday.
“I imply, he texts me on a regular basis. He mentioned one thing about [the] final recreation,” White mentioned. “In regards to the threes wanting higher. So [I said}, I’m just going to let them fly. So, that’s just what my mindset was. Just to let it fly. Don’t think about it. Was able to knock some down.”
Derrick White said he texted his dad before the game and said he’s “going to let it fly tonight”
He shot 7 for 11 from three against the Jazz pic.twitter.com/0jKetANVHP
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) March 13, 2024
And while the motivation helped, White never let his slump get in the way.
“Nah, not really,” he said when asked if he was thinking about it. “But obviously, you know that you’re not really making shots. I felt like I was playing fine regardless, but it’d be nice to make some shots and just let them fly.”
No [Emma] Stone was left unturned as Boston methodically picked aside the Jazz, highlighted by a fourth-quarter surge. White’s late-game efficiency noticed him be a part of a three-guard lineup alongside Payton Pritchard and Vacation. Paired with Sam Hauser and Xavier Tillman/Kornet, Boston’s lead grew from eight to twenty within the first seven minutes of the ultimate body.
Throughout Boston’s win over the Portland Path Blazers, Somebody within the Crowd donned a shirt with White’s face on it. He met them after the sport and greeted them with a smile. And because the Epilogue of Boston’s five-game highway journey, White carried these good vibes over right into a win on the Delta Heart.
It was A Beautiful Night time for the Celtics and an incredible get-right recreation for White.
