May 2, 2024
White chipped in 25 points (8-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 118-84 win over Miami in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
ANALYSISWhite co-led the Celtics in scoring Wednesday alongside
Jaylen Brown, and he thrived in playing a more prominent role on offense due to
Kristaps Porzingis (calf) being sidelined and
Jayson Tatum taking a bit of a step back on the scoring side of things. White reached the 20-point mark in three of his five appearances in the series against the Heat, and he should remain an offensive menace in the Eastern Conference Semifinals regardless of whether the Celtics face the Magic or the Cavaliers.