In the last two minutes and nineteen seconds of the game, the Boston Celtics’ lead dropped from fourteen to five points.

A jumper by P.J. Washington with 50.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter pulled the Dallas Mavericks within three points.

That was when Boston Celtics guard Derrick White showed the skills that made him an All-Defensive pick. With a final score of 105-98, he prevented Washington from scoring a slam and set up a Jaylen Brown layup.White’s chase-down block, which helped the Boston Celtics win the series 2-0, was dubbed “sick” by coach Joe Mazzulla.Although it looked like Jaylen Brown also helped with the block, White was credited in the box score.White said, “Just sprinting back, trying to make a play.” They were obviously hurrying over there. Get back there fast and meet him at the rim with all you have.During the regular season, he averaged 1.2 blocks per game, second only to Scottie Barnes of Toronto in the NBA. He is No. 2 in the playoffs with 1.3 blocks per game, the only guard still in the game with more than one.

“I get some that maybe some other people wouldn’t have gotten because I’m not afraid to get dunked on,” White remarked. “So, I’m just trying to put on a play and trusting in my skills and abilities.”As the action progressed near the basket, Mavs coach Jason Kidd called a foul, and Brown placed his hand on Washingtоn’s back. “It appeared to be a foul. It was not called, though. So, there was no foul.