Derrick White stats tonight: Celtics guard scores 34 to avoid 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 also went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line. He also contributed three rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two turnovers in 40 minutes.

The Knicks still lead the series 3-2. But the Celtics' title defense continues. Game 6 of the best-of-seven series will be on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Should they win, a Game 7 will be scheduled 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). In nine playoff games, the eight-year veteran has increased his production to 18.3 ppg and 5.8 rpg on 46.7% shooting, including 37.3% from downtown.

On Monday's Game 4 loss at New York, White scored 23 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including 6-for-11 from beyond the arc.

Facing elimination on Wednesday, White scored 14 on 5-for-6 shooting, including 4-for-5 from the 3-point line. White played eight and a half minutes in the opening quarter. The Celtics trail 32-30 at the end of the first.

In the second quarter, White added five points and two rebounds. In the first half, he had a game-high 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including 5-for-9 from the 3-point line. 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

---

Derrick White comments on Jayson Tatum's devastating injury

Following Monday's Game 5, 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 must step up to fill the void left by the six-time All-Star.