Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, celebrates next to Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca, right, near the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the Celtics won the NBA championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

It was not that long ago at all that the Vanderbilt alum was on the fringes of the Celtics' frontcourt rotation.

The Western Conference series between the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets has been advertised as the best playoff series in the NBA, and so far, it hasn't disapp

For one, starting Celtics point guard Derrick White led the scoring charge for the Celtics on a night when his fellow starters struggled.

The Celtics can switch 1-5 on defense, and that led to Orlando falling into late shot-clock situations that forced them into poor reads.