Derrick White, Jaylen Brown help Celtics defeat Heat

Derrick White's scouting report on Cavs and Magic: “Both are good.” – 10:57 PM

Derrick White says Al Horford's roster is “different, but still effective” without Kristaps Porzingis. He said it doesn't change his game much. – 10:56 PM

“It's really big”
Derrick White shuts out the rival Miami Heat at home tonight pic.twitter.com/VbvFWGThdm – 10:53 PM

Derrick White: “I think that's where I'm at my best, I'm happy out there.” – 10:53 PM

Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” said Brown. “I think we have to continue to play our game as if we have been doing all our work and continue to show our growth and trust our teammates. I think if we… – 10:50 p.m

Big theme from Jaylen Brown tonight. He and him #Celtics “it can play a lot better.” Like Mazzulla, he sees speed as a focus outside of Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/kS6XzhzmzS – 10:48 PM

Jaylen Brown said he told Kristaps Porzingis that the Celtics will take care of him in his absence and he won't miss a beat when he returns. – 10:42 PM

Jaylen Brown: “I wish it was four but we'll take five.” – 10:41 PM

Derrick White in the playoffs:
With hair – Bald –
10.9 PPG 22.4 PPG
1.5 3PM 4.2 3PM
46/39/83% 58/48/90% pic.twitter.com/FjzI0iZz6W – 9:58 PM

Derrick White – First round vs. Miami
62% shooting
48% from 3
22.4 points per game
+35
Clear MVP cut series – 9:57 PM

Derrick White delivered another solid performance for the Boston Celtics, reminding everyone why he is a “perfect fit” for this team, right now as the C's advance to the next round of the playoffs. .open.substack.com/pub/sherrod/p/… – 9:55 PM

Derrick White with Shy Ronnie Mode in his post-match interview. – 9:53 PM

Derrick White made it look easy in the Celtics win 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A99wLVYGyD – 9:51 PM

Derrick White next season:
22.4 PPG
4.2 3PM
58/48/90% (!!!)
It is tied for the third most in these finals. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:41 PM

Jaylen Brown in 26 minutes:
25 PTS
6 REB
He leads the Celtics in scoring in the playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:33 PM

Derrick White at 28 minutes:
25 PTS
5 REB
8-13 FG
5-10 3P
He has more points than Tatum this postseason. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:32 PM

8-0 Celtics run and are back in the 30 point game. Derrick White made 48.7% of his 3-pointers this series (20-41). 20 points to him now. – 8:59 PM

Jaylen Brown's third elbow to the face tonight. He got Wright, Mills and now Herro. Two more and you have a full set. – 8:59 PM

The Celtics' control remained as strong as ever, leading 68-46 at halftime. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White had 17 points apiece; Jayson Tatum with 15 points, 8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 21 points. – 8:42 PM

Although Derrick White was on offense, he was better on defense – 8:33 PM

Getting to that point: Derrick White is the first Celtics player in the last 25 years to score 15 or more points in 1Q of consecutive postseason games, per @ESPNStatsInfo – 8:09 PM

The United States Treasury Department recently ranked the following three areas of expected economic growth.
1. Derrick White
2. Derrick White's agent
3. Derrick White Financial Advisor – 8:07 PM

The Celtics started well leading 41-23 after 1Q. Derrick White led all scorers with 15 points. Jayson Tatum (9) and Jaylen Brown (8) were solid. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 12 points. – 8:07 PM

End of 1Q: Celtics lead Heat, 41-23
– Bam Adebayo with 12 points on 5/9
– No other Heat player has more than 3 points
– Derrick White is 15 (jeez)
– Tatum and Brown combined for 17 – 8:07 PM

Derrick White scored a career-best 38 last game, and in 1Q, he's on pace to score more than that. In case you're wondering how things are going here in Boston. – 8:06 PM

It's 41-23 Celtics after the first frame
Derrick White with 15 points in the quarter after his 38-point performance in Game 4 – 8:05 PM

Derrick White kept the first two quarters:
16 PTS | 6-8 FG | 4-5 3P
15 PTS | 5-6 FG | 3-4 3P
King of the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/YGaowK3V7C – 8:04 PM

After scoring 38 in Game 4, Derrick White put up 15 points in the first quarter 🔥
(via @NBAonTNT)
pic.twitter.com/NeIDv9NGzj – 8:04 PM

Delon Wright gets stitched up after Jaylen Brown's elbow. The heat says he will come back. – 8:01 PM

So Derrick White with 15 points already on 5 of 6 shooting
Problem – 8:00 p.m

Derrick White is back to playing like an All-Star, and that's a big deal for the Celtics – 7:59 PM

Derrick White is deep in his wallet tonight. – 7:58 PM

Derrick White with 15 points and counting in the first quarter here, sheesh – 7:58 PM

Derrick White has 15 points in 9 minutes. Again. – 7:58 PM

Derrick White scored 15 points. The Celtics lead by 12. – 7:58 PM

Watch Derrick White all the time here pic.twitter.com/YT6e9Betki – 7:52 PM

Celtics challenge bad call on Jaylen Brown – 7:51 PM

Derrick White celebrated with the Celtics bench after a great performance where – 7:51 PM

Pump fake AND a slam from Derrick White 😳
(via @celtics)
pic.twitter.com/zD3tiPSVD2 – 7:51 PM

Derrick White (10 points) is off to a good start shooting the ball, but his defensive moves, fighting off screens … are impressive. – 7:51 PM

Derrick White's uncontested dunk puts Boston ahead 15-11. pic.twitter.com/2ZgHgNQNSv – 7:46 PM

Jaylen Brown with 8 points and Derrick White with 7 as they have all the points for the Celtics so far – 7:46 PM

It was good basketball right there. Good ball movement and it was all opened up by Derrick White. This happens when the Celtics play fast. – 7:46 PM

Derrick White is on fire. A lot of confidence coming out of his game right now as well. – 7:46 PM

helluva play from Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown on that second chance bucket. Brown skated a few Heat players to save the holidays – 7:43 PM

The Celtics run everything with Jaylen Brown over the first four possessions. He has four points, and the other bucket they got came after he capitalized on a double team and got Jrue Holiday. – 7:42 PM