ADAM HIMMELSBACH | INSTANT ANALYSIS
Photos: Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 2Live updates: Celtics jolt out of lackluster first half to beat Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 3 behind 26 points from Jrue HolidayIt’s Derrick White delivering yet again in the clutch, and other observations from Boston’s 105-98 win in Game 2
White swooped in and swatted Mavericks forward P.J. Washington’s dunk attempt after Dallas cut Boston's late lead to five, his Celtics weathering another cold shooting night for Jayson Tatum and a team-wide struggle from beyond the arc.
gary washburn | on basketball
Celtics fans celebrate outside TD Garden after win in NBA Finals Game 2Not afraid of the biggest stage, Derrick White once again stands tall for Celtics in Game 2 win
White has become one of the NBA’s most tenacious defenders, the best player that nobody talks about or would even notice on the street.
Far-right gains in EU election deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz
A first projection provided by the EU suggests far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament as the Greens took a major hit at Sunday’s European elections.
red sox 6, white sox 4 (10 innings)
On baseball: Big tests coming for Red Sox to Fenway this week in Phillies, YankeesIn a sign of his progression, David Hamilton makes up for a blunder with two critical hits for the Red Sox
The shortstop committed his sixth error of the season, but homered in his next at-bat and then scored a tying run after a double.
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