With more than one players resting or injured heading into the 2nd leg of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics needed some extra help on Tuesday night time versus the Utah Jazz. Guard Derrick White stepped up to the plate and delivered for the duration of Boston’s 123-107 win—and he even known as his shot beforehand.
Prior to Boston’s 51st win of the season, White stated that he used to be texting his dad about shooting greater in the upcoming contest, per NBC Sports Boston.
“He texts me all the time,” White said. “He stated some thing about final recreation about the threes searching better and I stated ‘I’m just gonna let it fly.’ So that’s just what my mind-set was. Just let it fly and don’t think about it.”
During the first four video games of the Celtics’ avenue trip, the lengthy ball wasn’t falling for White. He went a combined 1-for-14 from deep and Boston ended up going 2-2 in that span. However, he sincerely by no means lost his confidence, as he shot 7-for-11 from beyond the arc towards the Jazz and finished with 24 points in 35 minutes.
Derick White’s dad, Richard White, is a vocal member of Celtics Twitter and he said on social media that his son’s story was 100% true.
The sharp-shooting protect wasn’t the solely guy who introduced his A-game though. In the absence of starters Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, superstar Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points while shooting 52% from the floor.
Forward Sam Hauser, who was sparkling off a season-high 22 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, came up massive again. He added 14 points, 5 rebounds, and two blocks in 34 minutes.
Boston was once also except veteran middle Al Horford, who never performs back-to-back video games in the ordinary season. As a result, large man Luke Kornet started just his 1/3 sport of the whole season, providing 12 points, 9 rebounds, and six assists in a near-triple-double.
Although a victory in opposition to the 28-37 Jazz is expected, it’s a correct signal that Boston can have confidence its second unit when necessary. Hopefully, the C’s will be a bit more healthy by means of the time they return domestic on Thursday night to take on the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden.
