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Derrick White Ties NBA Guard Blocks Record in Celtics' Win Over Jazz

The rare seven-block outing spotlighted his expanded defensive role during Boston's stretch without Jayson Tatum.

Overview

  • White delivered 27 points, seven rebounds, six assists and seven blocks in a 129-119 road victory at Utah.
  • The seven rejections tied the NBA single-game record for a guard and made him just the fifth guard to reach that mark since blocks became official.
  • He became the first guard ever to post at least 27 points, seven rebounds, six assists and seven blocks in one game.
  • Coach Joe Mazzulla said White’s responsibilities have grown this season, often assigning him the opponent’s top scorer and leveraging his help-defense timing.
  • The performance boosted his season block rate and moved him up the league leaderboard, with coverage noting a jump into the top 10 at the time.