BOSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and completed with 33 factors to steer the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday evening.
Dillon Brooks shot 10 of 15 from 3-point vary and led Houston with 36 factors. The Rockets received for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Jaylen Brown had 28 factors for the Celtics, and Jayson Tatum added 19 after a scoreless first half. Luke Kornet had 18 and Kristaps Porzingis scored 17 to go together with eight rebounds.
Rockets main scorer Jalen Inexperienced was held to 12 factors.
Thompson broke free off an inbounds play and went in for a straightforward dunk, pushing Houston in entrance 112-110. However after a timeout, Tatum bought the ball close to midcourt and drove in for the tying layup with 5.3 seconds left.
Brooks’ tenth 3-pointer gave the Rockets a 108-106 lead with 1:39 to play.
The Celtics simply received the primary assembly between the groups in Houston on Jan. 3.
Houston coach Ime Udoka stated earlier than the sport that ahead Cam Whitmore was “sick and again on the lodge.”
Takeaways
Rockets: Coming off their second win over East-leading Cleveland in per week, the stunning Rockets rallied after falling behind by 12 early within the ultimate quarter.
Celtics: With heart Al Horford a really late scratch after going by means of warmups, Derrick White (bruised proper shin) and Sam Hauser (proper hip) all out, coach Joe Mazzulla blended and matched some uncommon lineups by going deep into the bench.
Key second
Thompson took the ball simply outdoors the 3-point line, drove and hit his successful shot over Brown.
Key stat
Tatum missed all 5 shot makes an attempt within the opening half.
Up subsequent
The Rockets are on the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, the third cease on a four-game journey. The Celtics host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
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