How Derrick White’s shooting impacts Celtics’ chances to close out 76ers in Game 6
Derrick White has been massively struggling when shooting the ball this postseason. However, big things can happen if he finds it again.
How Derrick White’s shooting impacts Celtics’ chances to close out 76ers in Game 6 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics have a couple hours before they face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
With that in mind, they better be ready to close out the series after failing to win the last game . One way to ensure victory would be one recently unsuccessful player to finally break through: star guard Derrick White. White has been struggling this playoff run, and if he can start to fix that, his place with the Celtics would remain solid .
White has to hit his threes © Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images White was seen taking threes in Boston’s shootaround earlier today , trying to regain his regular season form. It seems he realizes his shooting is pulling the Celtics down, and he needs to correct that. White is attempting 6.
6 threes this postseason on average , and is only hitting 1. 4. If he could just hit two or three more, they could be the shots that help the Celtics hit their deep ball quota .