In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Derrick White shook off a 1/8 performance from beyond the arc to bury a three that sent the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
Game 4 was tied at 102, the clock dwindled down two minutes without any scoring after Jaylen Brown’s floating jumper in the paint. With 45 seconds to go and the shot-clock winding down, the Boston Celtics’ newest emotional leader and Eastern Conference Finals MVP broke down the defense while keeping his dribble. He found Derrick White in the corner for the lead and soon to be game-winner with the Celtics point guard staring down the Pacers bench.
When former Celtic Aaron Nesmith showed off his grown array of shot-making with a step-back midrange, it put the Pacers up eight with under six minutes to go. The Celtics, led by their newest Eastern Conference Finals MVP and Larry Bird trophy award winner, closed the game on a 15-4 run. Jaylen Brown had 29 after a slow first half on 50 percent from the field.
The premier backcourt was an incredible build heading into training camp, and it has been on display as the two, with their IQ and do-it-all intangibles have both come up clutch throughout the whole season for Boston. Holiday knows how masterful White is in the clutch. “This is a pretty good day, I guess. But just a lot of hard work and then a lot of credit to the team,” White said. “They always push me, and just seeing them work every day makes me want to work harder, which pushes me to just keep getting better. So, credit to the team and the coaching staff, they've been unreal. Just always there for me, always supporting me. Ups, downs, they just always believed in me. So, I love them, and it really starts with them.
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