The Houston Rockets secured a thrilling 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night, capping off a strong ninth consecutive win in their 11-game stretch.amen Thompson delivered a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left, scoring 33 points to lead the charge for the Rockets. Dillon Brooks contributed significantly with 36 points, including 10 threes, as Houston outscored Boston’s 112 points.
Despite their impressive performance, Rockets forwardjalen Green struggled, finishing with just 12 points. The Celtics, meanwhile, saw their best scoring night since January whenjaylen Brown tallied 28 points andjayson Tatum added 19 in a quiet half as the team jumped out to an early lead.
In overtime, Tatum made a crucial driving layup at the buzzer, capping off his impressive performance with 36 points. The Rockets’alperen Sengun then responded with a highlight-reel dunk, extending their lead before the final horn.
Boston coach Joe Mazzulla attributed much of the Celtics’ recent struggles to defensive miscues in the final two plays, which were ultimately his fault for not putting his team in better matchups. Houston’s game-winning shot marked Thompson’s career-high 33 points and saw him named a career high with this performance.
The Celtics had a strong first-half showing but couldn’t overcome their shooting woes in overtime. Houston’s key players, includingcam Whitmore out due to injury, played significant roles despite the challenges.
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