The Boston Celtics point guard had the performance of a lifetime to lead his team to a dominant 102-88 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Monday. White poured in a playoff career-high 38 points with eight three-pointers as the Celtics took a commanding 3-1 series lead ahead of Wednesday’s Game 5 in Boston.
From the start of the game, it was clear that it was going to be a special night for White. He scored 16 points in the first quarter and entered halftime with 22 points and six three-pointers.
White began doing damage inside the arc in the second half with a pair of poster dunks. The 29-year-old also made his presence felt on the defensive end, finishing with a game-high three blocks. He’s the first player in NBA history to finish with 35+ points, eight threes and three blocks in a playoff game.
Thanks to the stellar effort by White, Boston’s star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t have to shoulder their usual load. Tatum finished with 18 points and Brown added 15. Kristaps Porzingis also exited the game early due to a right calf injury and was limited to seven points in 14 minutes.
The Heat once again were without star forward Jimmy Butler, who continued to sit with a knee injury. Bam Adebayo led the way with 25 points and 17 rebounds, and Tyler Herro added 19 points. Miami shot poorly from three-point range, finishing 9-of-33 (27.3 percent) from beyond the arc.
But the night belonged to White, as Boston’s floor general was the talk of social media on Monday night:
The Heat once again were without star forward Jimmy Butler, who continued to sit with a knee injury. Bam Adebayo led the way with 25 points and 17 rebounds, and Tyler Herro added 19 points. Miami shot poorly from three-point range, finishing 9-of-33 (27.3 percent) from beyond the arc.
But the night belonged to White, as Boston’s floor general was the talk of social media on Monday night:
