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Derrick White's Celtics ascent puts Hawks, rest of NBA on notice

As the Playoffs continue, big wins by the Celtics, Cavaliers and Suns mark our look at Tuesday's 3-game slate in the NBA.

BOSTON — As Derrick White went to the line for his 25th and 26th points of the night, the TD Garden crowd showered the Celtics guard in the "MVP" chants usually reserved for teammate Jayson Tatum.

"So, that's what it feels like?" White asked Tatum after their 119-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

"Yeah," said Tatum, whose Celtics took a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.