The Boston Celtics did not have any rust off a ten day layoff for the NBA Finals. They were in sync out the gate with a strong first quarter to build an insurmountable lead on the Dallas Mavericks.

While Kristaps Porzingis had the showcase performance with twenty points, the supporting cast of the Celtics also showed out. In particular Derrick White who had struggled in multiple stretches offensively this postseason. He has not let that take his defensive element away which helped contain the Mavericks in the half court of game one.

White totaled fifteen points and shot five of eleven from the field. This could be the start of an upwards climb for White throughout the entire NBA Finals, and is worth monitoring in the prop markets.