In Monday’s NBA action, Derrick White recorded his first career triple-double, helping the Boston Celtics defeat the Detroit Pistons 119-94. The Celtics showed their depth by maintaining their winning streak even without Jayson Tatum.
“I’m not one to chase stats or whatnot, but I saw that I was one away,” White remarked. “I wanted to try and get it this time. Shout out to my teammates.” “I’ve been close a lot of times.”
Payton Pritchard contributed 23 points to complement White’s outstanding performance, and Kristaps Porzingis made a remarkable comeback from injury with 20 points and eight rebounds.
Porzingis remarked of White, “I think it’s hard not to love him on and off the court.” He is both a unique player and a unique human. I could go on forever praising D White and everything about him.
The Pistons struggled to stop the Celtics’ offensive output without Cade Cunningham because of his knee issues. Coach Monty Williams of Detroit criticized the team’s defensive play, highlighting the necessity for better shot-blocking techniques.
Williams stated, “We were still two feet away from the shooter when we closed out on him.” “We challenged the shot, but it didn’t change the outcome. I need to continue teaching that far more effectively than I already have.
Despite the absence of important players like Jrue Holiday and Al Horford, the Celtics showed the depth of their team. They took the lead early in the game and added to it with some big plays, such as a three-pointer by Brown and a spectacular play by Pritchard.
The Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla expressed his happiness for White. “His development as a two-way player on both sides of the ball has continued.”
In the near future, the Pistons will play the Indiana Pacers, and the Celtics will get ready for a difficult game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both teams want to improve on their previous results.
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