And if Derrick White was Boston’s best player after two games against the Hawks in this first round? The question is clearly not incongruous as the former Spurs shines, in his style so hushed and effective.
Already very good in Game 1, with 24 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, Derrick White did it again in Game 2 with 26 points at 11/16 in shooting, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Boston public was not mistaken with “MVPs” at the end of the game, during its passage to free throws.
“I’m happy to hear that for him. We talked about it after the game, I asked him how he felt after that. comments Jayson Tatum, accustomed to these songs, for the official franchise website.
Clean throughout the game, the Boston point guard/back was decisive in the last quarter, with 14 points to definitively rule out the Hawks. And before that, his defense was remarkable. Whether it’s on Trae Young, notably with two blocks on the Atlanta star, or when, very cleverly, he steals a ball in the hands of Jalen Johnson after a free throw or blocks a shot from De’Andre Hunter from behind .
“I tell White all the time: be aggressive, be confident. We need that from him. We want him to continue on this path.” says Jaylen Brown. “We are so much more dynamic collectively when White is aggressive and not passive”, recalls Jayson Tatum. “Sometimes he is too passive, he looks for others, but in recent games he is sharp, he makes the right choices, he attacks the circle. »
After two matches, the Boston player averages 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 blocks, 62% success in shooting, 50% in 3-pts and 89% in free throws! His teammates are right to emphasize his level of play because, until now, there is nothing to throw away.
“It’s nice to hear that from the guys,” reacts Derrick White to compliments from his teammates. “They give me the means to play my game. We just try to have fun and win. »
| Derrick White | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 17 | 8 | 48.5 | 61.5 | 70.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 67 | 26 | 47.9 | 33.8 | 77.2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 9.9 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 68 | 25 | 45.8 | 36.6 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 11.3 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 36 | 30 | 41.1 | 34.6 | 85.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 15.4 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 75 | 29 | 42.1 | 31.2 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 13.2 |
| 2021-22 * | SAN | 49 | 30 | 42.6 | 31.4 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 * | BOS | 26 | 27 | 40.9 | 30.6 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 11.0 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 82 | 28 | 46.2 | 38.1 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 12.4 |
| Total | 345 | 26 | 44.7 | 35.2 | 84.6 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 11.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
