Derrick White had his best game ever, scoring 38 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-88 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. This win puts the Celtics ahead 3-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Jayson Tatum also played well, contributing 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 17 points and Jrue Holiday had 11.
Miami"s Bam Adebayo had a strong performance with 25 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists, but it wasn"t enough for the Heat. They struggled to score, especially without injured starters Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier.
Derrick White in Game 4 🔥
38 PTS (playoff career-high)
15-26 FG
8 3PMC's take a 3-1 lead over the Heat ☘️ pic.twitter.com/KVNC7upi1l
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The Celtics now have a chance to move on to the second round if they win Game 5 on Wednesday. They"ll face either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Orlando Magic in the East semifinals.
However, the Celtics are facing an injury concern with Kristaps Porzingis hurting his calf in the first half. Despite this, they remain confident, as history shows that Boston teams have won all 28 previous series when leading 3-1.
In this game, the Celtics dominated from the start, with White scoring 16 points in the first quarter. The Heat couldn"t keep up, taking almost the entire first half to match the Celtics" score.
Overall, it was a strong performance from the Celtics, putting them in a favorable position to advance in the playoffs.
