In a surprising turn of events, the Boston Celtics fell to the Houston Rockets 114-112 on Monday night, as Dillon Brooks lit up the court with a career-high 10 triples. The unexpected offensive explosion from Brooks shocked the Celtics, leaving stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to acknowledge the improbable performance.
The Celtics pushed their lead to as many as 12 points early in the fourth quarter Rockets did not go down without a fight late, answering with a 13-0 run to retake the lead. It was a back-and-forth battle down the stretch with the two sides trading baskets before Thompson hit the game-winner with 0.7 seconds left in regulation.
Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' win over the Celtics on Monday.
Amen Thompson made a jumper with 0.7 left in the 4Q to lift the Rockets over the Celtics, 114-112. Top Performers – Houston Dillon Brooks – 36 points, 10 3PM Career-high in 3PM while tying franchise record (James Harden,
Houston forward Amen Thompson said he felt like the late Kobe Bryant after nailing a game-winning floater against the Celtics in Boston.
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The Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 114-112 with an Amen Thompson game-winner. Thompson had 33 points while Dillon Brooks scored 36 with a career-high 10 three-pointers.
The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.
The Celtics hosted the Bulls Wednesday night for the final game of the series, which offered the perfect backdrop for this Jayson Tatum appreciation post.
If you haven’t been tapped in with Celtics circles, let me fill you in. Jaylen Brown is becoming the scapegoat for the Celtics’ recent rough patch. That rough patch I’m referring to is encapsulated in their last 20 games— an 11-9 record.
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[email protected]. — The Dallas Morning News’ 2024 football awards: Coach, Utility Player and Newcomer of the Year