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Derrick White flipped the switch when the Celtics needed him

BOSTON — After the Celtics beat the Bucks, Derrick White sat in the locker room with ice packs on both knees and ice wrapped around his left shoulder. The 32-year-old Celtics guard was coming off a season-high 24 points, plus…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:54 PM
Derrick White flipped the switch when the Celtics needed him
Key Things to Know
  • Derrick White scored a season-high 24 points to lead the Boston Celtics past the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • White stepped up late, scoring 11 points in the fourth quarter after Boston surrendered a 22-point lead.
  • Jayson Tatum rested during the contest, while Payton Pritchard exited early due to a right eye abrasion.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Derrick White delivered a season-high 24 points, seven assists, and four rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Boston. With Jayson Tatum resting and Payton Pritchard exiting in the third quarter with an eye abrasion, White scored 11 fourth-quarter points, including seven of the Celtics' final 10, to secure the win after Boston gave up a 22-point lead.

Teammate Paul George, who led the Celtics with 25 points, praised White's calm demeanor and steady execution down the stretch. Despite shooting slumps earlier in the season, White drew MVP chants from the TD Garden crowd as he stepped up offensively to counter a second-half surge from the Bucks.

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