"I told somebody one game that I might not make anything else, but I'll make a big one," White said. The post Derrick White breaks out of shooting slump and other takeaways from Celtics win over Pistons appeared first on Boston.

White caught fire in the third quarter as the 31-year-old’s 3-point touch returned just in time. He knocked down 3 of 5 attempts, played his signature intense defense, and maintained a level of aggression that carried Boston after three free throws put the team ahead 86-83 heading into the fourth quarter.

The Boston Celtics made the hustle plays necessary to wow the TD Garden crowd en route to a big win over the red-hot Detroit Pistons.

Derrick White added that Jayson Tatum’s advice is meant to support the team. He said, “Obviously a great basketball mind. Throughout the game, he is there to support us, tell us what he sees, give us encouragement, and do a lot of other things. So it is always great to have something like that.”

Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Boston Celtics ended Detroit’s winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13, outlasting Cade Cunningham and the Pistons 117-114 on Wednesday night.

Like the rest of his teammates, Celtics guard Derrick White values what Neemias Queta brings to the table, so he knows how hard it is to replace him.

Members of the Boston Celtics, including Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser, visited Boston Children’s Hospital Tuesday as part<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More