Derrick White was once again brilliant for the Celtics. White finished the evening with 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. He and the rest of Boston’s role players were excellent, taking massive pressure off of Boston’s All-Star wings.
Robert Williams III, for example, was equally brilliant. He’s been quite effective at the rim all series long, but he seems adept at slipping past Atlanta’s defense, tonight included. Williams logged 13 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 blocks on the night, although foul trouble limited his overall impact.
Marcus Smart also shined for the Celts. Not only was his defense as good as advertised, but he provided big time offensive punch. Smart had 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Boston’s stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were quite good in this one. no doubt. But they didn’t need to be great, a huge compliment to the team’s depth and roster construction. Winning by committee is a massive advantage for this Celtics club.
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