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Derrick White's shooting performance is crucial for the Boston Celtics as they aim to close out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs. His recent struggles could impact the team's chances of victory.

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The Boston Celtics have a couple hours before they face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. With that in mind, they better be ready to close out the series after failing to win the last game.
One way to ensure victory would be one recently unsuccessful player to finally break through: star guard Derrick White. White has been struggling this playoff run, and if he can start to fix that, his place with the Celtics would remain solid.
Derrick White's shooting struggles have hindered the Celtics' offensive effectiveness, making his performance critical for their success in the playoffs.
The Celtics need to improve their shooting, particularly from Derrick White, to secure a win and close out the series against the 76ers.
Derrick White's performance in Game 6 is vital for his future with the Celtics, as a strong showing could solidify his role on the team.
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White was seen taking threes in Bostonās shootaround earlier today, trying to regain his regular season form. It seems he realizes his shooting is pulling the Celtics down, and he needs to correct that.
White is attempting 6.6 threes this postseason on average, and is only hitting 1.4. If he could just hit two or three more, they could be the shots that help the Celtics hit their deep ball quota. That would be the difference between winning and losing for Boston.
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White has struggled heavily this playoff run, and heās been pretty open about it. He talked about his struggles in an interview, stating itās up to him to return to his normal form.
āIt's easy to say just go out there and have fun, but there are a lot of different things that go into it. So definitely thankful for the teammates I have to keep me going and have my back. It's up to me ... to play the way I know I can,ā White said (via Celtics on CLNS).
White has been shooting 21% from deep this postseason, a near 20% drop from his postseason career percentage of 39.5.
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Even if White doesnāt find his shot in Game 6, the Celtics should still be confident in their ability to win. White finding his shot would just be the final nail in the coffin for Philly, as he has been left open due to his poor shooting.
If he starts to hit them, it opens up the Cās offense even more. Basically, it would just be the straw that breaks the camelās back. Hopefully, Boston comes to play tonight, and makes sure to advance to the next round.
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