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:
Celtics fans were also thrilled with White’s big night.
The Right Guy – “Bald Derrick is better than severely receding hairline Derrick”
Dave – “Celtics are too good this year”
Fatboi – “The man has been ballin his ass off this season, since M.Smart left.. D.White is a Baller, No Debate.”
Nima – “Tatum’s 4th option”
Anti-Influencer – “Most underrated player in the NBA”
CurryTime – “Celtics got like 7 players who would be the 2nd best option on the Warriors”
Garfield Winston Clark – “He’s third like 3-4 option lol they better win it all this year”
Keenan Devaney – “Celtics need to pay this man whatever he wants idc”
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 hasn’t played consecutive games this season.
