âBoston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, third from front left, is covered by Houston Rockets players on a drive to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
NBA: Rockets Beat Celtics In Vital Win
ęŚAmen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Dillon Brooks shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range and led Houston with 36 points. The Rockets won for the ninth time in 11 games. Jaylen Brown had 28 points for the Celtics, and Jayson Tatum added 19 after a scoreless first half. Luke Kornet had 18 and Kristaps Porzingis scored 17 to go with eight rebounds. Rockets leading scorer Jalen Green was held to 12 points. Thompson broke free off an inbounds play and went in for an easy dunk, pushing Houston in front 112-110. But after a timeout, Tatum got the ball near midcourt and drove in for the tying layup with 5.3 seconds left.
NBA 2024-25:
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket between Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) and guard Fred VanVleet, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
đźNBA 2024-25: Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) slams a dunk
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ęŚBoston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) slams a dunk over Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
đNBA 2024-25: Rockets forward Dillon Brooks drives to the basket
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đŻHouston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
ęŚNBA 2024-25: Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis smiles at the crowd
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đBoston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis smiles at the crowd after drawing a technical foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Boston.
đNBA 2024-25: Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) tries to grab a rebound against Rockets forward Dillon Brooks
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đBoston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) tries to grab a rebound against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
âNBA 2024-25: Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives to the basket against Celtics forward Jayson Tatum
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đHouston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
đˇNBA 2024-25: Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) drives to the basket
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âąHouston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
âNBA 2024-25: Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) drives to the basket against the Celtics
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đźHouston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
đNBA 2024-25: Celtics guard Jaylen Brown shoots over the Rockets
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ęŚBoston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown shoots over the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston.
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