If there was any lingering skepticism about whether Derrick White was getting himself back on track after a prolonged, alarm-triggering shooting slump to start the 2025-26 season, White delivered a vintage fourth-quarter performance Sunday in Toronto that seemingly confirmed he’s turned a corner.

White busted out all the familiar hallmarks in the final frame against the Raptors. He threw in some absurdly tough shots. He swatted an offering and took a charge in the final moments. White finished with 27 points on 10-of-21 shooting with six 3-pointers, five assists, four rebounds, and three blocks over 37:17 as the Celtics won their fifth straight game with a gritty 121-113 triumph over the Raptors .

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