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Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics beat the Jazz in Utah, 129-119.
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Celtics star Derrick White makes unique NBA history in win over Jazz
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had one of the best games of his career in Tuesday night's win over the Utah Jazz, and he made NBA history in the process.
That approach allowed White to block seven shots against the Jazz, tying Dennis Johnson’s record for most blocks by a guard in a single game. Including players listed as “guard-forward” in the Basketball Reference database, Tracy McGrady, George Gervin and Doug Christie also blocked seven shots in a game once each.
White is known as one of the better 3-and-D players in the league, and he did everything he could in the game, as he finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and seven blocks. It was that last stat that caught everybody's attention, as he tied the record for most blocks by a guard in a single game.
The Boston Celtics got back in the win column Tuesday night, earning a 129-119 win over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Derrick White led the way for the
Derrick White, who leads both the Celtics and all NBA players at his position in blocked shots this season, swatted away a career-high seven in Boston’s 129-119 road win over the Jazz.
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The Portland Trailblazers carried themselves to victory with a big second half to defeat the Boston Celtics on their first of a four-game road trip.
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