Latest Derrick White News

Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder

May. 08, 2024 16:43 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As Oklahoma City prepared to host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was asked how his team would brace for Luka Doncic's physical style. Daigneault quipped that he just needed lockdown defender Lu...

Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers

May. 08, 2024 09:00 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — When Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum have it going, it usually means good things for the Boston Celtics. This postseason, it's also been opening up the floor —- and the 3-point line —- for Derrick White. That's added a new layer to a team that was already the one to...

Mitchell's game-high 33 points not enough for Cavaliers in 120-95, Game 1 loss to Celtics

May. 07, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell kept scoring, and the Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t getting any closer. Jayson Tatum was struggling, and the Celtics kept pulling away. Mitchell led all scorers with 33 points on Tuesday night in Cleveland’s 120-95 loss to Boston in...

NBA conference semifinal preview capsules

May. 06, 2024 13:29 PM EDT

Preview capsules for the NBA’s conference semifinals: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 BOSTON CELTICS (64-18, 4-1) vs. No. 4 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (48-34, 4-3) Season series: Celtics, 2-1. Schedule: Tuesday at Boston, Thursday at Boston, Saturday...

Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They'll play Cleveland or Orlando

May. 02, 2024 09:34 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics ran away from the rest of the NBA in the regular season. So far, the playoffs have been more of the same. The team that won 64 games to claim the league's overall top seed dumped the Miami Heat in five games, winning 118-84 on Wednesday night to...

Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5

May. 01, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. A year ago, Miami embarrassed Boston in a Game 7 showdown at TD Garden. This time, the Celtics returned the favor. ...

Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead

Apr. 29, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. And that’s also the bad news for the Heat. Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring a...

Celtics lead wire-to-wire in Miami, roll past Heat 104-84 for 2-1 lead in East series

Apr. 27, 2024 20:57 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — For two days, the Boston Celtics lamented getting beaten on their home floor. And when they finally got to play again, they let out all the frustration. The result: a defensive masterpiece. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 22 points to lead a...

Jayson Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Butler-less Heat 114-94 in playoff opener

Apr. 21, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics spent the days leading up to their playoff matchup with Miami talking about wanting to match the physicality of a team that would be looking for an edge without star Jimmy Butler. Boston did that and then some. Jayson Tatum notched his...

Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics' 132-122 win over Wizards

Apr. 14, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points and the NBA-best Boston Celtics rested their entire starting lineup in a 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday in the teams’ regular-season finale. Svi Mykhailiuk added 26 points and Sam Hauser 16 for...