Still, behind some clutch shooting from Derrick White and a crafty play call from Joe Mazzulla that enabled Neemias Queta to score a late-game layup, the Celtics prevailed, 111-101, as they continue their February surge.

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The short-handed Celtics still had plenty of firepower to beat the Raptors on Tuesday, claiming a 111-101 victory to earn their fifth straight win. Here are the takeaways. Derrick White was a two-way killer (again) There simply isn’t another guard in the NBA who can do this as consistently as Derrick White.