Derrick White is never shy to try and get a chase-down block on his opponents during the fast break. That is, unless the person running down the floor is 7-foot-4 forward Victor Wembanyama.
The Celtics guard sprinted down the court initially going for his tried and true transition block. But, just as Wembanyama’s feet left the floor, White thought better of his decision and just ran underneath the rim instead.
It was a smart move considering Wembanyama is a full foot taller than White.
It’s possible White saw what happened to Luke Kornet earlier in the game and opted not to suffer the same fate.