Boston seemed to regain control of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. But really, who's to say? This series is officially drunk, writes SIChrisMannix
sidelined, White got the start. White has been invisible this series. He had three points in Game 1, a monster performance when compared to the goose egg he put up in 14 minutes in Game 2.
What does White do? He scores seven quick points in the first quarter, finishing with 10. He chipped in a steal. He took a charge. He contributed to the defense that held Jimmy Butler to just six points.Celtics guard Derrick White passes the ball while pressured by Heat forward Jimmy Butler.Overall, Boston’s defense was suffocating. Through eight minutes, Miami had one point. That’s the lowest output by any team in a playoff game in the last quarter century.