Derrick White took over for the Celtics in the third quarter, a welcome sight following his rough outing Thursday.

Derrick White took over the Boston Celtics win against the Dallas Mavericks with a 16-point third quarter. The slump-snapping performance helped Boston bounce back from a 117-96 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday,

As Derrick White goes, so do the Celtics. Chris Forsberg highlights how closely tied Boston's success is to White's play on the court.

Derrick White’s tremendous third quarter turned the Celtics into “a different beast” in their win over the Mavericks.

The Celtics finished their road trip 3-1 after knocking off the Mavericks on Saturday night behind a big third quarter from Derrick White.

Boston's backcourt starters combined for 40 points on 13-for-28 shooting and nine 3-pointers in a quality win over the Mavericks

On a team full of star players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White has emerged as one of the key pieces for the Boston Celtics.

White's 16-point, highest-scoring quarter of the season aided Boston in a 122-107 road win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

The Celtics will begin a three-game road trip Friday night in New Orleans. The Pelicans own one of the NBA’s worst records but nearly pulled off a major upset Jan. 12 in Boston, losing 120-119 on a last-second missed layup.