Does White convince on offense again?

Atlanta awaits Boston on their own turf for the first time in the series. The starting position is already very difficult from the point of view of the hosts, because the first two duels ended with a victory of the Celtics and the manner of the successes does not leave much hope for the Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks – statistics & current form

Atlanta is the underdog in the series, so from a sporting point of view it wouldn’t be a disaster for the Hawks if it ends in favor of the Celtics, but the hosts could still show more aggressiveness. The previous defeats were not only due to the stronger squad of the opponent, but also due to the higher passion on the part of the Celtics.

Perhaps this shortcoming on the part of the home side will now be remedied in the first home game of the series in front of their own fans. However, a look at the statistics does not give the hosts much hope: The last two home games ended with a win for Boston and the Hawks have been waiting for the next victory in this pairing for seven duels now.

Boston Celtics – statistics & current form

Boston can also rely on Jayson Tatum in the NBA Playoffs. In both completed duels against the Hawks, the forward delivered a double-double in points and rebounds. In addition, Derrick White has been convincing on the offensive end so far in the series.

The point guard, who is actually rather strong defensively, always recorded at least 24 points against the Hawks! For comparison: His seasonal value is only about half as high.

Atlanta Hawks – Boston Celtics Tip

For the Game 3 between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics on 04/22/2023, the betting and odds on more than 15.5 points by Derrick White are offered. The point guard clearly exceeded the selected limit in the two games of the series so far and presented himself unusually offensively strong.

It is obvious that he is currently expected to take a more prominent role in the forward game than before from the point of view of Boston coach Joe Mazzulla. The prediction is further supported by the fact that Jaylen Brown, who is normally the Celtics’ leading scorer alongside Tatum, may not be fully fit.

After a strong showing in the opener, his performance dipped in the second game, including only three rebounds instead of twelve as in the first game. He also took fewer throws and therefore finished with eleven fewer points. The numbers show that his hand injury is probably not yet cured, which means that it will now again depend on White in the offense of the guests.