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The most underrated player! The Celtics backcourt player is fully capable of becoming the team s leader

1:50am, 18 May 2025【Basketball】

In a previous NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Boston Celtics, who played at home, easily defeated the New York Knicks 127-102. After this game, the Celtics, who lacked Jayson Tatum, stubbornly tied the total score of this series to 2-3. The team successfully escaped, but they still faced severe tests next; for the Knicks, as long as they can win the G6 at home, they can successfully advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

In this game, the Celtics' considerable shooting guard Derrick White showed a very high level. White played 39 minutes and 53 seconds in the game, made 9 of 16 shots, 7 of 13 from outside the three-point line, and 9 of 11 free throws, and obtained the highest score of 34 points plus 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. He also had 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, and the plus and negative value also reached the highest +26 in the game. White was unstoppable on the offensive end. He showed comprehensive scoring ability. His outside shooting stability is amazing, and he also has a pretty good foul ability. With the significant increase in ball rights, he also showed scoring ability beyond everyone's expectations. White's performance on the defensive end is also remarkable, and his defensive ability is obvious to all. He has also undertaken a lot of tasks on the defensive end. White simply performed as a leading figure, and his big explosion was also a key factor in the team being able to bottom out and win.

In the NBA regular season this season, White played 76 games in the first 82 games, averaging 33.9 minutes per game, averaging 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, shooting percentage of 44.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.4%, and free throw shooting percentage of 83.9%. In the playoffs, White averaged 38.5 minutes in the first 10 games, with averaging 19.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 47.8%, three-point shooting percentage 39.6%, and free throw shooting percentage 86.1%.

White also got more playing time and more mobile phone opportunities during the playoffs, and his data has also been further improved. White proved that he was able to score a large number of points with stable efficiency in such high-intensity games, and he also proved that he was able to take on more responsibilities. White may really be a player who is underestimated by everyone. In everyone's mind, he may be a very excellent role player. However, from the actual situation, when the team needs him to stand up, he is fully capable of becoming the team's star.