Derrick White stats tonight: Celtics guard scores 34 as Boston avoids elimination in Game 5 vs Knicks (May 14)

Derrick White's Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 127-102 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday at TD Garden in Boston.

White scored a game-high 34 points on 9-for-16 shooting, including 7-for-13 from 3-point range. He went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line. He also contributed three rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two turnovers in 40 minutes.

Facing elimination, White scored 14 points in the first quarter on 5-for-6 shooting, including 4-for-5 from the 3-point line. He played eight and a half minutes in the opening quarter.

In the second, White added five points and two rebounds. He had a game-high 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including 5-for-9 from the 3-point line at the end of the first half. He also added a block and committed two turnovers. The game was tied at 59 heading into the break.

White scored 13 on 2-for-4 3-point shooting in the third quarter. He also went 7-for-9 from the free-throw line. He had 32 points in 30 minutes at that point. The Celtics led 91-76 heading into the final quarter. They outscored the Knicks by 15 in the third.

White played 10 minutes in the fourth quarter to bring his total to 39:53 minutes. The Celtics held on for the win to force a Game 6 on Friday.

Derrick White's stats tonight

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Derrick White	34	3	2	0	3	2	9-16	7-13	9-11	26

The Knicks still lead the series 3-2, but the Celtics staved off elimination. Should the Celtics win Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, Game 7 will take place on Monday in Boston.

In 76 regular-season games, White averaged 16.4 points and 4.5 rebounds on 44.2% shooting (38.4% from 3-point range).

Derrick White comments on Jayson Tatum's devastating injury

Following Monday's Game 4, Derrick White was asked about Jayson Tatum's season-ending injury that might also sideline the star forward for the entirety of next season.

"Obviously, that's our brother," White said. "You hate to see him go down. We just know the type of guy he is, and it's tough to see him go down."

Celtics writer Bobby Manning reported that Boston's locker room at Madison Square Garden following the Game 4 loss was quiet.

While no timetable has been reported for Tatum's return, Derrick White and the rest of the Celtics players must step up to fill the void left by the six-time All-Star.