Among the 106 players who have appeared in at least 45 games this season, White ranks second in the NBA in fourth-quarter 3-pointers, averaging 1 per game.

Derrick White said he has been playing with more joy lately, and it showed during the 4th quarter against the Knicks.

Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 3-pointer over Derrick White’s outstretched hand on New York’s first possession of the final frame, cutting what had been a 27-point deficit down to four. But White punched right back with consecutive 3-pointers to seize back the momentum and set the stage for a 118-105 Celtics win.

Built to compete with the Eastern Conference’s elite during the offseason, the New York Knicks are trying to still figure out how to break into the top group after the past two games.

Fully recovered from his prolonged January slump, Derrick White helped the Celtics stiff-arm a spirited Knicks comeback in their latest win. Here's how:

There’s been hype coming out of New York for months and yet still no substance after the Knicks were pelted for the third time this season by the Celtics.

In the fourth quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns went down ... best embodied in 2012 when Derrick Rose tore his ACL in a blowout game. Similarly to the Towns' injury, fans were confided about why Rose ...

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Celtics withstand furious #Knicks run, get another win, 118-105. Jayson Tatum 25 (10 reb, 9 ast), Jaylen Brown 24, Derrick White 19, Kristaps Porzingis 15, Jrue Holiday 14;

Derrick White played the role of defibrillator ... After a 3-pointer from Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns cut Boston’s lead to four 28 seconds into the fourth quarter, White responded with ...