The Boston Celtics topped the Detroit Pistons 119-94 behind Derrick White's first career triple-double.
White notched 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Celtics' win, and reaction is pouring in. Not only from fans, but from his Celtics teammates:
The Celtics doused Derrick White with water after he dropped his first career triple-double đ
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â ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 19, 2024
Celtics fans were also thrilled with White's big night.
The Right Guy â âBald Derrick is better than severely receding hairline Derrickâ
Dave â âCeltics are too good this yearâ
Fatboi â âThe man has been ballin his ass off this season, since M.Smart left.. D.White is a Baller, No Debate.â
Nima â âTatumâs 4th optionâ
Anti-Influencer â âMost underrated player in the NBAâ
CurryTime â âCeltics got like 7 players who would be the 2nd best option on the Warriorsâ
Garfield Winston Clark â âHeâs third like 3-4 option lol they better win it all this yearâ
Keenan Devaney â âCeltics need to pay this man whatever he wants idcâ
In addition to White's big game, The Celtics got contributions up and down the lineup.
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, and Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis returned after missing five games with a strained right hamstring. He had 20 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes.
Boston star Jayson Tatum missed the game because of a right ankle injury, but the team had more than enough to make up for the absence of their leading scorer (27.1 points a game) and rebounder (8.3).
Boston also played without starting guard Jrue Holiday (bruised right shoulder) and reserve forward Al Horford. The 37-year-old Horford hasnât played consecutive games this season.
Up next, Boston takes on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.