In the midst of a brutal shooting season, Derrick White has managed to carve his name deeper into the Boston Celtics’ record books. During Saturday’s tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, White did something he has, against all odds, done in every game this season: he made a three-pointer. With those two triples, he broke Isaiah Thomas’ franchise record for the most consecutive games with a made three, a feat made more remarkable by the profound struggle it emerged from.
The record, a 58-game streak dating back to last season, is a testament to White’s relentless consistency. The last time he failed to connect from deep in a regular-season game was on January 12, 2025. Yet, this year, that consistency has been defined not by efficiency, but by sheer perseverance.
For much of the early season, White’s shot has been out of sync. His three-point percentage plummeted to a frigid 25.0% through the Celtics’ first seven games, a stark contrast to the elite shooting he displayed just a season ago when he set the franchise’s single-season record for threes made (265).
However, the record-breaking streak highlights a crucial trait: an unwavering shooter’s mentality. Despite the misses, White never stopped taking the open looks the offense generated for him. This persistence is now paying dividends. In the seven games leading up to the Timberwolves loss, he caught fire, shooting a red-hot 40.4% from deep on high volume, signaling a return to form just as his name was being etched into the history books.
Derrick White’s journey to this franchise record is a story of two different seasons within one. It’s a narrative about a shooter who never lost his nerve during a prolonged slump, trusting his work would eventually pay off. While the Celtics fell short on the scoreboard against Minnesota, White’s personal milestone serves as a powerful reminder of his importance. In a league obsessed with efficiency, his record is a celebration of a different virtue: undeniable, iron-willed reliability.