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Derrick White on securing elusive first triple-double: ‘I’ve been close a lot of times’

Late in the fourth quarter Monday, with the outcome against the Pistons already decided, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had a decision to make.

He could take Derrick White out and leave him one assist short of his first career triple-double, or he could let him play until he got that 10th dime. Mazzulla settled on a compromise, giving White a minute and setting up off-ball action to get Payton Pritchard or Ski Mykhailiuk a look.

Love how everyone single guy on the bench was happy for Derrick White after he secures his first career triple double pic.