""I think he's the most underrated player in the league," Spoelstra told reporters. "He's an absolute winner, no matter what role you put him in. Tonight, obviously, he showed that he could be a scorer in all the different facets from 3, pick and roll mistakes, taking one one-on-one opportunities against a perceived mismatch.""
""Defensively, he does so many things," Spoelstra continued. "There were a lot of opportunities we had in the paint. He stripped down, I think he's the best shot blocking guard in the league. If you have all your talent out there like we had in USA Basketball, he can just fit in, you know, and find a way to make winning plays, and he certainly did that tonight.""
The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 129-116, powered by Derrick White's 33-point performance and a career-high nine made 3-pointers. White hit two early fourth-quarter 3s that helped push the lead into double digits. He also recorded a team-high four blocks, including key rejections during a Heat run. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra called White the NBA's most underrated player and praised his versatility as a scorer and defender. Spoelstra noted their USA Basketball connection and credited White's ability to fit in and make winning plays on both ends of the floor.
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