Even a chipped tooth couldn’t cease Boston Celtics guard Derrick White from smiling on Monday night time.
The Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to assert the franchise’s 18th NBA title, a file feat.
Blood, sweat and tears might actually be used to explain White’s night time.
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White, 29, took a tough fall within the second quarter and ended up touchdown on the bottom face first. He collided with Mavericks middle Dereck Lively II within the course of, inflicting Lively to fall on prime of him.
The fall prompted White to chip his entrance tooth, however it wasn’t sufficient to finish his night time.
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“This is what we work for,” White mentioned after the sport. “I’ll lose all my tooth for a championship.”
White earned his first NBA championship and helped the Celtics to their first since 2008 with a strong efficiency. He completed the night time with 14 factors, eight rebounds, and one help.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White walks to the bench after hitting his face on the court docket throughout Game 5 of the NBA Finals. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe by way of Getty Images)
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Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 factors, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Jaylen Brown was named NBA Finals MVP after ending with 21 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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