Rockets 102, Celtics 126: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Houston Rockets (10-24) play against the Boston Celtics (10-10) at TD Garden
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday December 27, 2022
Houston Rockets 102, Boston Celtics 126 (Final)
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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets insider: Struggles to get established in low post throw offense for a loop houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:59 PM
Rockets insider: Struggles to get established in low post throw offense for a loop houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:59 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Feels like every night a star does something special. Luka. Embiid. Jokic. Giannis. Tatum. Durant. Stars old and new. What a time to be an NBA fan. – 11:30 PM
Feels like every night a star does something special. Luka. Embiid. Jokic. Giannis. Tatum. Durant. Stars old and new. What a time to be an NBA fan. – 11:30 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Six 3’s for Jayson Tatum tonight.
48 hours after Jaylen Brown passed Ray Allen into the top five, Tatum has reached 2nd in the Celtics’ all-time list.
He’s 24 years old. pic.twitter.com/VNKqLMcrnp – 11:12 PM
Six 3’s for Jayson Tatum tonight.
48 hours after Jaylen Brown passed Ray Allen into the top five, Tatum has reached 2nd in the Celtics’ all-time list.
He’s 24 years old. pic.twitter.com/VNKqLMcrnp – 11:12 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum asked to remember the Harden/Smart charge game in 2017-18: “Man, I was just 19.” – 11:11 PM
Tatum asked to remember the Harden/Smart charge game in 2017-18: “Man, I was just 19.” – 11:11 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Our one-two punch of Brown and Tatum helped us grab our third consecutive win tonight over the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/mI8joSsX8p – 11:10 PM
Our one-two punch of Brown and Tatum helped us grab our third consecutive win tonight over the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/mI8joSsX8p – 11:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum said everyone, including the assistant coaching staff, grew closer during the coaching change just before training camp. – 11:10 PM
Tatum said everyone, including the assistant coaching staff, grew closer during the coaching change just before training camp. – 11:10 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum on Damon Stoudamire: “He just keeps everything balanced, everything in perspective. He played in the league a long time. … Just kind of having that older perspective, he has a calm demeanor, but he knows what he’s talking about.” – 11:08 PM
Jayson Tatum on Damon Stoudamire: “He just keeps everything balanced, everything in perspective. He played in the league a long time. … Just kind of having that older perspective, he has a calm demeanor, but he knows what he’s talking about.” – 11:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Asked Tatum what it’s like to be up there with Kobe/Shaq, Jordan/Pippen in terms of 30PT games with Brown: “A year ago y’all wanted to trade one of us, and now you’re saying, Michael and Scottie … we’re not as good as Michael and Scottie – yet.” – 11:08 PM
Asked Tatum what it’s like to be up there with Kobe/Shaq, Jordan/Pippen in terms of 30PT games with Brown: “A year ago y’all wanted to trade one of us, and now you’re saying, Michael and Scottie … we’re not as good as Michael and Scottie – yet.” – 11:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum asked about how the Jays are putting up numbers comparable to MJ and Pippen: “Last year y’all wanted to trade one of us, now you’re saying Mike and Scottie. We’re not as bad as you said but we’re not as good as Mike and Scottie.” – 11:07 PM
Tatum asked about how the Jays are putting up numbers comparable to MJ and Pippen: “Last year y’all wanted to trade one of us, now you’re saying Mike and Scottie. We’re not as bad as you said but we’re not as good as Mike and Scottie.” – 11:07 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum on what he knew about Damon Stoudamire: “I knew he was the first pick for Toronto, I knew he was the rookie of the year … I knew his nickname, Mighty Mouse, and I knew he had game.” – 11:07 PM
Jayson Tatum on what he knew about Damon Stoudamire: “I knew he was the first pick for Toronto, I knew he was the rookie of the year … I knew his nickname, Mighty Mouse, and I knew he had game.” – 11:07 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum on the difference between Joe Mazzulla and Damon Stoudemire: “The only difference is that Joe wasn’t over there chewing the shit out of some gum.” – 11:05 PM
Jayson Tatum on the difference between Joe Mazzulla and Damon Stoudemire: “The only difference is that Joe wasn’t over there chewing the shit out of some gum.” – 11:05 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mike Muscala said Al Horford, Paul Millsap, Elton Brand and Kyle Korver were some vets that mentored him as a young player – 11:02 PM
Mike Muscala said Al Horford, Paul Millsap, Elton Brand and Kyle Korver were some vets that mentored him as a young player – 11:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
50-point regular-season games in Mavs history:
54: Doncic tonight (OT)
53: Nowitzki 12-2-04 vs. Houston (OT)
51: Doncic 2-10-22 vs. Clippers
51: Nowitzki 3-23-06 vs. GS
50: Doncic 12-23-22 at Houston
50: Jackson 11-26-94 at Denver (OT)
50: Mashburn 11-12-94 at Chicago (OT) – 10:58 PM
50-point regular-season games in Mavs history:
54: Doncic tonight (OT)
53: Nowitzki 12-2-04 vs. Houston (OT)
51: Doncic 2-10-22 vs. Clippers
51: Nowitzki 3-23-06 vs. GS
50: Doncic 12-23-22 at Houston
50: Jackson 11-26-94 at Denver (OT)
50: Mashburn 11-12-94 at Chicago (OT) – 10:58 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Keys to the @Boston Celtics explosive offense this season. bleacherreport.com/articles/10058… – 10:53 PM
Keys to the @Boston Celtics explosive offense this season. bleacherreport.com/articles/10058… – 10:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown on getting smacked upside the head again: “Sometimes you get smacked in the face and it’s exactly what you need in the middle of the game. Sometimes you’re like “Jaylen, what the hell are you doing?” – 10:42 PM
Jaylen Brown on getting smacked upside the head again: “Sometimes you get smacked in the face and it’s exactly what you need in the middle of the game. Sometimes you’re like “Jaylen, what the hell are you doing?” – 10:42 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown, out of context: “Sometimes getting smacked in the face is exactly what you need.” – 10:40 PM
Jaylen Brown, out of context: “Sometimes getting smacked in the face is exactly what you need.” – 10:40 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown: “Rob is special for us. He was special for us last year. So having him confident, comfortable will be key.” – 10:37 PM
Jaylen Brown: “Rob is special for us. He was special for us last year. So having him confident, comfortable will be key.” – 10:37 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown: “I don’t know what the hell happened to Joe before the game, but Damon stepped up…I’m still not quite sure what happened. But Joe’s a tough guy. He’ll be aight.” – 10:35 PM
Jaylen Brown: “I don’t know what the hell happened to Joe before the game, but Damon stepped up…I’m still not quite sure what happened. But Joe’s a tough guy. He’ll be aight.” – 10:35 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown said he still hasn’t seen what happened to Mazzulla’s eye but “Joe’s a tough guy, he’ll be alright.” – 10:35 PM
Jaylen Brown said he still hasn’t seen what happened to Mazzulla’s eye but “Joe’s a tough guy, he’ll be alright.” – 10:35 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
We kicked it into overdrive at the end of the third quarter and never looked back. nba.com/celtics/news/g… – 10:34 PM
We kicked it into overdrive at the end of the third quarter and never looked back. nba.com/celtics/news/g… – 10:34 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jaylen Brown on Stoudemire: Damon is one of my favorite people in the organization – 10:33 PM
Jaylen Brown on Stoudemire: Damon is one of my favorite people in the organization – 10:33 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown: “Damon’s one of my favorite people in the organization.” – 10:33 PM
Jaylen Brown: “Damon’s one of my favorite people in the organization.” – 10:33 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown: “Damon’s one of my favorite people in the organization, Just a veteran, a lot of experiences in different places — playing, coaching, assistant coaching. It was fun to go out there and get a win for him.” – 10:33 PM
Jaylen Brown: “Damon’s one of my favorite people in the organization, Just a veteran, a lot of experiences in different places — playing, coaching, assistant coaching. It was fun to go out there and get a win for him.” – 10:33 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Tonight marks 6th time Tatum & Brown each scored 30+ points in a game (most in NBA).
Tatum/Brown – Celtics – 6 games
KD/Kyrie – Nets – 5 games
Grant/Simons – 3 games – 10:29 PM
Tonight marks 6th time Tatum & Brown each scored 30+ points in a game (most in NBA).
Tatum/Brown – Celtics – 6 games
KD/Kyrie – Nets – 5 games
Grant/Simons – 3 games – 10:29 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Certified hooper
@Jayson Tatum kept getting buckets and he’s the @Gatorade Player of the Game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/th5WOGIWwl – 10:25 PM
Certified hooper
@Jayson Tatum kept getting buckets and he’s the @Gatorade Player of the Game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/th5WOGIWwl – 10:25 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Being an NBA head coach is hard.
It’s harder when your roster is young.
But I think if you’re still giving Stephen Silas the benefit of the doubt, you’re not taking an objective look at his body of work with the Rockets. – 10:20 PM
Being an NBA head coach is hard.
It’s harder when your roster is young.
But I think if you’re still giving Stephen Silas the benefit of the doubt, you’re not taking an objective look at his body of work with the Rockets. – 10:20 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Jalen on the road tonight
📊 28 PTS
@CreditKarma l #MoneyMoveoftheGame pic.twitter.com/jvKITI8usO – 10:14 PM
Jalen on the road tonight
📊 28 PTS
@CreditKarma l #MoneyMoveoftheGame pic.twitter.com/jvKITI8usO – 10:14 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
“They did their thing and we’re proud of them.”
Marcus loved what he saw out there from JB and JT tonight
pic.twitter.com/mOMuz2chkd – 10:10 PM
“They did their thing and we’re proud of them.”
Marcus loved what he saw out there from JB and JT tonight
pic.twitter.com/mOMuz2chkd – 10:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Stoudamire: “This is 1-0. Ironically enough, Lionel Hollins is an assistant coach and he gave me my first job in the NBA before I went back to college”
Also credited HOU assistant John Lucas with playing a role in helping his career. – 10:09 PM
Stoudamire: “This is 1-0. Ironically enough, Lionel Hollins is an assistant coach and he gave me my first job in the NBA before I went back to college”
Also credited HOU assistant John Lucas with playing a role in helping his career. – 10:09 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics 126, Rockets 102: Houston can’t keep up with NBA’s best houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:06 PM
Celtics 126, Rockets 102: Houston can’t keep up with NBA’s best houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:06 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Damon Stoudamire says he found out he was coaching tonight about 10 minutes before tip-off, and that it was a collaborative effort with the assistants and the players to make it work without Joe Mazzulla. – 10:04 PM
Damon Stoudamire says he found out he was coaching tonight about 10 minutes before tip-off, and that it was a collaborative effort with the assistants and the players to make it work without Joe Mazzulla. – 10:04 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
JT put down the ultimate exclamation point in tonight’s @JetBlue Play of the Game 🔨 pic.twitter.com/MnK0gi7Aq9 – 9:55 PM
JT put down the ultimate exclamation point in tonight’s @JetBlue Play of the Game 🔨 pic.twitter.com/MnK0gi7Aq9 – 9:55 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Marcus Smart might as well have been holding a big “LOB 2 ROB” sign up, and the play still worked because Houston had given up entirely at this point lol pic.twitter.com/czTa8DvUvh – 9:55 PM
Marcus Smart might as well have been holding a big “LOB 2 ROB” sign up, and the play still worked because Houston had given up entirely at this point lol pic.twitter.com/czTa8DvUvh – 9:55 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Rockets Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @RocketMoneyApp twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 9:53 PM
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Rockets Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @RocketMoneyApp twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 9:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Rockets Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @RocketMoneyApp twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 9:53 PM
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Rockets Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @RocketMoneyApp twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 9:53 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics 126, Rockets 102. Rockets hit a bit of a wall in the fourth quarter, but were hit by a whole lot of Tatum and Brown, who combined to 77. Green and Porter combine for 50, but Sengun went 0 for 3. – 9:51 PM
Celtics 126, Rockets 102. Rockets hit a bit of a wall in the fourth quarter, but were hit by a whole lot of Tatum and Brown, who combined to 77. Green and Porter combine for 50, but Sengun went 0 for 3. – 9:51 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Final: Clippers win in Toronto, 124-113, to improve to 21-15. Two games left on their road trip, at Boston (12/29) and at Indiana (12/31).
Zubac 23p/16r
PG 23p/7r/5a
Powell 22 p
Only 12 turnovers. – 9:51 PM
Final: Clippers win in Toronto, 124-113, to improve to 21-15. Two games left on their road trip, at Boston (12/29) and at Indiana (12/31).
Zubac 23p/16r
PG 23p/7r/5a
Powell 22 p
Only 12 turnovers. – 9:51 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Four takeaways as the Celtics ran away with their third straight win over the Rockets and gave Damon Stoudamire a victory as he filled in for Joe Mazzulla as head coach masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 9:49 PM
Four takeaways as the Celtics ran away with their third straight win over the Rockets and gave Damon Stoudamire a victory as he filled in for Joe Mazzulla as head coach masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 9:49 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum’s final 3 also tied him with Antoine Walker (937) for 2nd on the Celtics all-time list.
Only Paul Pierce has made more. – 9:49 PM
Jayson Tatum’s final 3 also tied him with Antoine Walker (937) for 2nd on the Celtics all-time list.
Only Paul Pierce has made more. – 9:49 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum’s averages over his last six games:
37.5 points
7.3 rebounds
4.5 assists
Looking pretty MVP-like to me. – 9:47 PM
Jayson Tatum’s averages over his last six games:
37.5 points
7.3 rebounds
4.5 assists
Looking pretty MVP-like to me. – 9:47 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
24th time in franchise history the Celtics have made 20 3’s in a game.
The first was just over four years ago. pic.twitter.com/HTK9Z1JGPH – 9:46 PM
24th time in franchise history the Celtics have made 20 3’s in a game.
The first was just over four years ago. pic.twitter.com/HTK9Z1JGPH – 9:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics now on a 3 game win streak. Boston has scored 120+ in each game. – 9:45 PM
Celtics now on a 3 game win streak. Boston has scored 120+ in each game. – 9:45 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Marcus Smart to @Amanda_Pflugrad on Damon Stoudamire filling in for Mazzulla: “I love everything he did. He came out and took control. He didn’t miss a beat.” – 9:44 PM
Marcus Smart to @Amanda_Pflugrad on Damon Stoudamire filling in for Mazzulla: “I love everything he did. He came out and took control. He didn’t miss a beat.” – 9:44 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics win 126-102
Brown – 39 points, 3 steals
Tatum – 38/8/4
Rob – 11/15/2
Smart – 9 points, 6 assists, 3 steals
Celtics – 47.3% FGs
Celtics – 20-56 3Ps
Green – 28 points
Porter – 22/5/9
Martin – 17 points
Washington – 10/5/3
Rockets – 40.4% FGs
Rockets – 14-45 3Ps – 9:44 PM
Celtics win 126-102
Brown – 39 points, 3 steals
Tatum – 38/8/4
Rob – 11/15/2
Smart – 9 points, 6 assists, 3 steals
Celtics – 47.3% FGs
Celtics – 20-56 3Ps
Green – 28 points
Porter – 22/5/9
Martin – 17 points
Washington – 10/5/3
Rockets – 40.4% FGs
Rockets – 14-45 3Ps – 9:44 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr has an 11-2 assist/turnover rate over the last three games – 9:44 PM
Kevin Porter Jr has an 11-2 assist/turnover rate over the last three games – 9:44 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics down the Rockets 126-102 to win their 3rd straight game, improve to 25-10 on the season. Next up is the Clippers on Thursday to close out the 2022 calendar year. Jaylen Brown had 39 points while Jayson Tatum put up 38 in the victory. – 9:42 PM
Celtics down the Rockets 126-102 to win their 3rd straight game, improve to 25-10 on the season. Next up is the Clippers on Thursday to close out the 2022 calendar year. Jaylen Brown had 39 points while Jayson Tatum put up 38 in the victory. – 9:42 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics were ice cold from 3-point range most of the night but still finished with 20 made 3-pointers. With 56 3-point attempts, they finished one shy of the franchise record. Jaylen Brown led the Cs with 39 points while Jayson Tatum added 38. 126-102 win for Boston. – 9:42 PM
The Celtics were ice cold from 3-point range most of the night but still finished with 20 made 3-pointers. With 56 3-point attempts, they finished one shy of the franchise record. Jaylen Brown led the Cs with 39 points while Jayson Tatum added 38. 126-102 win for Boston. – 9:42 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics bench having some fun after a Justin Jackson 3 and another successful Kornet Kontest. pic.twitter.com/4wa9q76tTW – 9:42 PM
#Celtics bench having some fun after a Justin Jackson 3 and another successful Kornet Kontest. pic.twitter.com/4wa9q76tTW – 9:42 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
5 players are averaging 25/5 on 2+ 3P per game this season.
The Celtics have 2 of them. pic.twitter.com/DHdDSqfrol – 9:40 PM
5 players are averaging 25/5 on 2+ 3P per game this season.
The Celtics have 2 of them. pic.twitter.com/DHdDSqfrol – 9:40 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Justin Jackson’s 3 was the 56th attempted by the Celtics tonight, a new franchise record for a regulation game. – 9:40 PM
Justin Jackson’s 3 was the 56th attempted by the Celtics tonight, a new franchise record for a regulation game. – 9:40 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Brown and Tatum finish the night with 39 and 38 points for the game. It’s the second time Celtics teammates have both dropped 38 in the game in the past 40 years, per @Stathead. Bird and Parish had 48 and 38 back in March 1985. – 9:40 PM
Brown and Tatum finish the night with 39 and 38 points for the game. It’s the second time Celtics teammates have both dropped 38 in the game in the past 40 years, per @Stathead. Bird and Parish had 48 and 38 back in March 1985. – 9:40 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Rob Williams’ night is over, 15 rebounds in 21 minutes.
The only Celtic to do that in the last 50 years?
Rob Williams two years ago.
The last Celtic to do it before that…and how cool is this?
Paul Silas in 1972 – 9:39 PM
Rob Williams’ night is over, 15 rebounds in 21 minutes.
The only Celtic to do that in the last 50 years?
Rob Williams two years ago.
The last Celtic to do it before that…and how cool is this?
Paul Silas in 1972 – 9:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Jays tonight:
Brown — Tatum —
39 PTS 38 PTS
3 STL 8 REB
6 3P 6 3P
Best duo in the league. pic.twitter.com/tHNMZ0AslS – 9:39 PM
The Jays tonight:
Brown — Tatum —
39 PTS 38 PTS
3 STL 8 REB
6 3P 6 3P
Best duo in the league. pic.twitter.com/tHNMZ0AslS – 9:39 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Final: Wizards 116, Philly 111 and the Sixers’ eight-game winning streak is over. The last time they’d lost was on Dec. 5 in Houston.
Porzingis: 24p 10r
Beal: 19p
Kuzma: 14p 8r
Embiid: 48p 9r
Harden: 26p 13a 7r – 9:38 PM
Final: Wizards 116, Philly 111 and the Sixers’ eight-game winning streak is over. The last time they’d lost was on Dec. 5 in Houston.
Porzingis: 24p 10r
Beal: 19p
Kuzma: 14p 8r
Embiid: 48p 9r
Harden: 26p 13a 7r – 9:38 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Trouble-0-7 in full effect tonight for the Celtics.
Or do we call them the Deli because Two Jays are better than one? – 9:37 PM
Trouble-0-7 in full effect tonight for the Celtics.
Or do we call them the Deli because Two Jays are better than one? – 9:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics by 21. 28-18 start to the 4th.
Looks like the bench is coming in.
Tatum 38-8-4-1-1 on 14/25 FG, 6/16 3PT
Brown 39-1-2-3-0 on 14/26 FG, 6/15 3PT – 9:36 PM
#Celtics by 21. 28-18 start to the 4th.
Looks like the bench is coming in.
Tatum 38-8-4-1-1 on 14/25 FG, 6/16 3PT
Brown 39-1-2-3-0 on 14/26 FG, 6/15 3PT – 9:36 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
That’ll do it. Silas time out with 2:40 left, Celtics up 21. Rockets hit a wall, Celtics hit them with a 13-2, two-minute run. Boban time. – 9:36 PM
That’ll do it. Silas time out with 2:40 left, Celtics up 21. Rockets hit a wall, Celtics hit them with a 13-2, two-minute run. Boban time. – 9:36 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Rob Williams alley-oop to put an exclamation point on the night with the Celtics up 120-99. Williams with his first double-double of the season: 11 points and 15 rebounds in 21 minutes. – 9:35 PM
Rob Williams alley-oop to put an exclamation point on the night with the Celtics up 120-99. Williams with his first double-double of the season: 11 points and 15 rebounds in 21 minutes. – 9:35 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
They went from Houston Rockets to Washington Generals real quick – 9:35 PM
They went from Houston Rockets to Washington Generals real quick – 9:35 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
What @Chris Forsberg will do to Brian @Brian Scalabrine if Rob Williams doesn’t get the Tommy Award tonight… pic.twitter.com/bA7xnSPEnM – 9:35 PM
What @Chris Forsberg will do to Brian @Brian Scalabrine if Rob Williams doesn’t get the Tommy Award tonight… pic.twitter.com/bA7xnSPEnM – 9:35 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown hits 39. Tatum tried and air-balled. Still a few minutes left for them to meet at 40. – 9:34 PM
Brown hits 39. Tatum tried and air-balled. Still a few minutes left for them to meet at 40. – 9:34 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
With a little less than four minutes left, Rockets and Celtics have attempted 95 3-pointers, the most in an NBA game this season. – 9:34 PM
With a little less than four minutes left, Rockets and Celtics have attempted 95 3-pointers, the most in an NBA game this season. – 9:34 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
back-to-back 3⃣s for @TyTy Washington! pic.twitter.com/y6zKgTgWL3 – 9:33 PM
back-to-back 3⃣s for @TyTy Washington! pic.twitter.com/y6zKgTgWL3 – 9:33 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each have 36 points. Another double-30 spot for the Jays.
Can they make it 40 and 40 before this one ends? – 9:33 PM
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each have 36 points. Another double-30 spot for the Jays.
Can they make it 40 and 40 before this one ends? – 9:33 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
113-97, Boston, 4:32 left.
The Celtics have attempted 52 3’s…3 shy of the franchise record for a regulation game. – 9:32 PM
113-97, Boston, 4:32 left.
The Celtics have attempted 52 3’s…3 shy of the franchise record for a regulation game. – 9:32 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics up 16 with 4:32 left. Green and Sengun were at the table for several minutes. Do they check in now, in second half of back-to-back with a second-consecutive 4 a.m. arrival ahead? – 9:32 PM
Celtics up 16 with 4:32 left. Green and Sengun were at the table for several minutes. Do they check in now, in second half of back-to-back with a second-consecutive 4 a.m. arrival ahead? – 9:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
15 rebounds in 19 minutes for Rob Williams. He’s been a major difference-maker tonight. – 9:32 PM
15 rebounds in 19 minutes for Rob Williams. He’s been a major difference-maker tonight. – 9:32 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Grant Williams III with 15 rebounds has been a difference maker. Not quite Tatum and Brown, who each have 36m the eighth time have combined for 70 this season, but a load. – 9:31 PM
Grant Williams III with 15 rebounds has been a difference maker. Not quite Tatum and Brown, who each have 36m the eighth time have combined for 70 this season, but a load. – 9:31 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
92 combined three-point attempts for the Celtics and Rockets tonight.
Most threes attempted in a game this NBA season.
There’s 4:32 left to play in the game. – 9:30 PM
92 combined three-point attempts for the Celtics and Rockets tonight.
Most threes attempted in a game this NBA season.
There’s 4:32 left to play in the game. – 9:30 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Rob Williams now up to 9 points and 15 rebounds in 19 minutes, but he has the Celtics’ only missed FT tonight so… – 9:30 PM
Rob Williams now up to 9 points and 15 rebounds in 19 minutes, but he has the Celtics’ only missed FT tonight so… – 9:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Saw you mention this earlier @MG_Schindler. #Rockets just need some shooting and they’ll start winning some games. Lot of the process on both ends is starting to improve. More great fight today. – 9:29 PM
Saw you mention this earlier @MG_Schindler. #Rockets just need some shooting and they’ll start winning some games. Lot of the process on both ends is starting to improve. More great fight today. – 9:29 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins, currently with 26 points, has set a new season-high for points in a single game (previously 24: 10/19/22 vs. HOU). – 9:26 PM
John Collins, currently with 26 points, has set a new season-high for points in a single game (previously 24: 10/19/22 vs. HOU). – 9:26 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Rockets & Celtics staff are wearing pins in honor of Coach Stephen Silas’ late father, Paul Silas.
“He was just such a good, good man. We always thought he was a great man, and for everybody to see it the same way we see it is really, really just a great thing.” – Coach Silas pic.twitter.com/STZZgcMAMp – 9:23 PM
Rockets & Celtics staff are wearing pins in honor of Coach Stephen Silas’ late father, Paul Silas.
“He was just such a good, good man. We always thought he was a great man, and for everybody to see it the same way we see it is really, really just a great thing.” – Coach Silas pic.twitter.com/STZZgcMAMp – 9:23 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Grant Williams telling his old teammate Bruno Fernando that he flopped after drawing an offensive foul is an all-time troll move – 9:22 PM
Grant Williams telling his old teammate Bruno Fernando that he flopped after drawing an offensive foul is an all-time troll move – 9:22 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
One left to play in Boston.
Rockets: 81
Celtics: 90
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/PTKbvHB60M – 9:21 PM
One left to play in Boston.
Rockets: 81
Celtics: 90
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/PTKbvHB60M – 9:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Another 30 PTS each for Brown and Tatum tonight.
Becoming the norm. – 9:19 PM
Another 30 PTS each for Brown and Tatum tonight.
Becoming the norm. – 9:19 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant has no problem throwing lobs to Tatum, even if Tatum won’t throw lobs to Grant. – 9:18 PM
Grant has no problem throwing lobs to Tatum, even if Tatum won’t throw lobs to Grant. – 9:18 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown now with another game with 30-plus points each. – 9:18 PM
Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown now with another game with 30-plus points each. – 9:18 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
On the 3rd anniversary (12/27/19) of the first time it happened, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each score 30 in a game for the 18th time as the Celtics beat the John Beilein-coached Cavaliers 129-117. pic.twitter.com/WClVjtsY3C – 9:18 PM
On the 3rd anniversary (12/27/19) of the first time it happened, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each score 30 in a game for the 18th time as the Celtics beat the John Beilein-coached Cavaliers 129-117. pic.twitter.com/WClVjtsY3C – 9:18 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Rob’s dunk has been overturned to a good bucket. Celtics now lead the Rockets 92-81 heading into the fourth. – 9:17 PM
Rob’s dunk has been overturned to a good bucket. Celtics now lead the Rockets 92-81 heading into the fourth. – 9:17 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 90-81 after three
Brown – 33 points
Tatum – 26/5/3
Grant – 8 points
Rob – 11 rebounds
Celtics – 43.3% FGs
Celtics – 13-43 3Ps
Celtics – 9 TOs
Green – 26 points
Porter – 19/5/9
Martin – 15 points
Rockets – 43.7% FGs
Rockets – 10-30 3Ps
Rockets – 11 TOs – 9:17 PM
Celtics lead 90-81 after three
Brown – 33 points
Tatum – 26/5/3
Grant – 8 points
Rob – 11 rebounds
Celtics – 43.3% FGs
Celtics – 13-43 3Ps
Celtics – 9 TOs
Green – 26 points
Porter – 19/5/9
Martin – 15 points
Rockets – 43.7% FGs
Rockets – 10-30 3Ps
Rockets – 11 TOs – 9:17 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
They have corrected the late quarter shot clock violation against the Celtics.
Good basket for Rob Williams, 92-81 Boston after 3. – 9:16 PM
They have corrected the late quarter shot clock violation against the Celtics.
Good basket for Rob Williams, 92-81 Boston after 3. – 9:16 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Robert Williams dunk has been reviewed and the basket ruled good. it’s 92-81 Boston – 9:16 PM
Robert Williams dunk has been reviewed and the basket ruled good. it’s 92-81 Boston – 9:16 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Robert Williams has 11 rebounds in 11:25 off the bench through three quarters. Celtics lead Rockets, 91-80. – 9:16 PM
Robert Williams has 11 rebounds in 11:25 off the bench through three quarters. Celtics lead Rockets, 91-80. – 9:16 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics 90, Rockets 81 after 3. Celtics lose a dunk on a dubious call of a shot clock violation before Jalen Green beats the buzzer with a 3. He has 26, 18 in the third quarter; Porter with19 and nine assists. Brown and Tatum combine for 59. – 9:16 PM
Celtics 90, Rockets 81 after 3. Celtics lose a dunk on a dubious call of a shot clock violation before Jalen Green beats the buzzer with a 3. He has 26, 18 in the third quarter; Porter with19 and nine assists. Brown and Tatum combine for 59. – 9:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wow. What a 3Q battle between Jalen Green (left) and Jaylen Brown (right). #Celtics edge out #rockets 34-29. pic.twitter.com/IVqyDMAD7k – 9:16 PM
Wow. What a 3Q battle between Jalen Green (left) and Jaylen Brown (right). #Celtics edge out #rockets 34-29. pic.twitter.com/IVqyDMAD7k – 9:16 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics don’t challenge what looked like a made dunk before the shot clock that was ruled a 24 second violation, then Jalen Green buries a contested 3 at the buzzer and the Rockets are only down 9 entering the fourth. – 9:15 PM
Celtics don’t challenge what looked like a made dunk before the shot clock that was ruled a 24 second violation, then Jalen Green buries a contested 3 at the buzzer and the Rockets are only down 9 entering the fourth. – 9:15 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
90-81 Boston, as we go to the 4th.
The Rockets led by 8 early, and never could get it to 10.
The Celtics are 21-1 this year, 62-10 the last two years, when never falling behind by 10. – 9:15 PM
90-81 Boston, as we go to the 4th.
The Rockets led by 8 early, and never could get it to 10.
The Celtics are 21-1 this year, 62-10 the last two years, when never falling behind by 10. – 9:15 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
One of the better rebounding games I can remember from Rob Williams. He’s all over the glass tonight. – 9:13 PM
One of the better rebounding games I can remember from Rob Williams. He’s all over the glass tonight. – 9:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ever since Time Lord got his rhythm back a few games ago, Boston’s been so good on leak outs because he is throwing outlets before he’s even finished landing from defensive rebounds. – 9:12 PM
Ever since Time Lord got his rhythm back a few games ago, Boston’s been so good on leak outs because he is throwing outlets before he’s even finished landing from defensive rebounds. – 9:12 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Brown and Tatum have combined for 59 of the #Celtics 82 points. Rest of the team is 7 for 24 FG for 23 points. #Rockets – 9:10 PM
Brown and Tatum have combined for 59 of the #Celtics 82 points. Rest of the team is 7 for 24 FG for 23 points. #Rockets – 9:10 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Welcome to the dunkathon!
Featuring special guest, KJ Martin 😤 pic.twitter.com/I20ScCwN2m – 9:08 PM
Welcome to the dunkathon!
Featuring special guest, KJ Martin 😤 pic.twitter.com/I20ScCwN2m – 9:08 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Brown/Tatum tonight: 59 points, 19/36 FG
Rest of Celtics: 23 points, 7/24 FG – 9:08 PM
Brown/Tatum tonight: 59 points, 19/36 FG
Rest of Celtics: 23 points, 7/24 FG – 9:08 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green have looked really good. They’ve combined for 40.
Celtics Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum look really great. They’ve combined for 59. Great is up 11, 3:11 left in the third. – 9:07 PM
Rockets guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green have looked really good. They’ve combined for 40.
Celtics Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum look really great. They’ve combined for 59. Great is up 11, 3:11 left in the third. – 9:07 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
JG came out HOT in the third 🔥
watch him cook! pic.twitter.com/oGo8sXwA8i – 9:06 PM
JG came out HOT in the third 🔥
watch him cook! pic.twitter.com/oGo8sXwA8i – 9:06 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics are a perfect 18-18 from the FT line tonight. Makes up a little bit for their 26.3% 3-point shooting. – 9:04 PM
Celtics are a perfect 18-18 from the FT line tonight. Makes up a little bit for their 26.3% 3-point shooting. – 9:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics have only taken jump shots over halfway through the 3Q. pic.twitter.com/DNRFxD8v5K – 9:03 PM
#Celtics have only taken jump shots over halfway through the 3Q. pic.twitter.com/DNRFxD8v5K – 9:03 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
the rockets are so young they’re basically all juniors. Just need to put tyty in pic.twitter.com/85sCc7QHhl – 9:00 PM
the rockets are so young they’re basically all juniors. Just need to put tyty in pic.twitter.com/85sCc7QHhl – 9:00 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Flagrant 1 foul after the review. 2 shots and the ball for Boston. JB at the line – 8:59 PM
Flagrant 1 foul after the review. 2 shots and the ball for Boston. JB at the line – 8:59 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Rockets are so fun. Basically anything can, and often does, happen any game. Great plays, very funny bad plays and everything in between.
And when you watch enough, you catch little incremental improvements from earlier in the season. – 8:57 PM
The Rockets are so fun. Basically anything can, and often does, happen any game. Great plays, very funny bad plays and everything in between.
And when you watch enough, you catch little incremental improvements from earlier in the season. – 8:57 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr clubbing Jaylen Brown is not helping the recruiting process – 8:57 PM
Kevin Porter Jr clubbing Jaylen Brown is not helping the recruiting process – 8:57 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Assistant Coach Aaron Miles wants us to keep it simple and not overthink things in the second half.
Catch all the action on @NBCSBoston pic.twitter.com/bEc88zeffL – 8:57 PM
Assistant Coach Aaron Miles wants us to keep it simple and not overthink things in the second half.
Catch all the action on @NBCSBoston pic.twitter.com/bEc88zeffL – 8:57 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. smashes Jaylen Brown in the face on a blocked shot attempt. Was a bit out of control. A flagrant foul could be coming. – 8:57 PM
Kevin Porter Jr. smashes Jaylen Brown in the face on a blocked shot attempt. Was a bit out of control. A flagrant foul could be coming. – 8:57 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. scored or set up 21 of the Rockets 28 second quarter points. He opened the second half with a pass to a Jalen Green 3. Porter with 17 points, six assists and no turnovers. – 8:51 PM
Kevin Porter Jr. scored or set up 21 of the Rockets 28 second quarter points. He opened the second half with a pass to a Jalen Green 3. Porter with 17 points, six assists and no turnovers. – 8:51 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
The lob was deflected. @KJ Martin still slams it down.
The athleticism 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JzkVDf30u4 – 8:42 PM
The lob was deflected. @KJ Martin still slams it down.
The athleticism 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JzkVDf30u4 – 8:42 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Talking live about the game in Boston, Rockets down 56-49 at half. KPJ (17 points, 5 assists) and KJ (11 points) playing well, Jalen, Jabari both struggling.
playback.tv/rocketswatch – 8:40 PM
Talking live about the game in Boston, Rockets down 56-49 at half. KPJ (17 points, 5 assists) and KJ (11 points) playing well, Jalen, Jabari both struggling.
playback.tv/rocketswatch – 8:40 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 56-49 at the half
Brown – 19 points
Tatum – 16 points
Smart – 6 points
Celtics – 40% FGs
Celtics – 8-28 3Ps
Celtics – 7 TOs
Porter – 17 points
Martin – 11 points
Green – 8 points
Rockets – 38.3% FGs
Rockets – 6-20 3Ps
Rockets – 9 TOs – 8:37 PM
Celtics lead 56-49 at the half
Brown – 19 points
Tatum – 16 points
Smart – 6 points
Celtics – 40% FGs
Celtics – 8-28 3Ps
Celtics – 7 TOs
Porter – 17 points
Martin – 11 points
Green – 8 points
Rockets – 38.3% FGs
Rockets – 6-20 3Ps
Rockets – 9 TOs – 8:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics 56, Rockets 49 at half. Brown, Tatum combine for 35. Rest of Celtics 6 of 20. Rockets having all kinds of trouble with the Celtics defense. Rockets up to nine turnovers. KPJ with 17, his top scoring first half of season. Had 24 in second half last night. – 8:36 PM
Celtics 56, Rockets 49 at half. Brown, Tatum combine for 35. Rest of Celtics 6 of 20. Rockets having all kinds of trouble with the Celtics defense. Rockets up to nine turnovers. KPJ with 17, his top scoring first half of season. Had 24 in second half last night. – 8:36 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics with an 8-2 spurt to end the first half, now lead the Rockets 56-49 at halftime. Jaylen Brown has 19 points; Jayson Tatum has 16. Of all the halves I’ve watched this season, that was certainly one of them. – 8:35 PM
Celtics with an 8-2 spurt to end the first half, now lead the Rockets 56-49 at halftime. Jaylen Brown has 19 points; Jayson Tatum has 16. Of all the halves I’ve watched this season, that was certainly one of them. – 8:35 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum just became the 2nd player in the NBA this year to reach 1,000 points (Luka). – 8:35 PM
Jayson Tatum just became the 2nd player in the NBA this year to reach 1,000 points (Luka). – 8:35 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics have shot 8-28 from 3, but it feels like all but maybe 1 have come after a paint touch. Celtics lead by 7 heading into the break, but they could easily be up by much, much more – 8:34 PM
Celtics have shot 8-28 from 3, but it feels like all but maybe 1 have come after a paint touch. Celtics lead by 7 heading into the break, but they could easily be up by much, much more – 8:34 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown-Tatum P&R, Tatum dish to Horford on the short roll for 3. Great finish to the half as #Celtics‘ drive and kick game picked up. 56-49 BOS. – 8:34 PM
Brown-Tatum P&R, Tatum dish to Horford on the short roll for 3. Great finish to the half as #Celtics‘ drive and kick game picked up. 56-49 BOS. – 8:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Stephen Silas is going to age double or triple the amount of years he coaches the Rockets. Some of their turnovers are hilariously awful. – 8:34 PM
Stephen Silas is going to age double or triple the amount of years he coaches the Rockets. Some of their turnovers are hilariously awful. – 8:34 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
gets engaged, gets buckets 💍
shoutout @Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/Rmhy4xdei4 – 8:34 PM
gets engaged, gets buckets 💍
shoutout @Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/Rmhy4xdei4 – 8:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Rockets won’t/don’t/can’t defend multiple actions from teams. That’s a common thing with young teams. Celtics have to stay committed to attacking the paint and moving the ball. – 8:31 PM
The Rockets won’t/don’t/can’t defend multiple actions from teams. That’s a common thing with young teams. Celtics have to stay committed to attacking the paint and moving the ball. – 8:31 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brogdon’s weird season struggling around the rim continues. He entered tonight 52.1% from the field and 48.5% in the paint. #Celtics – 8:27 PM
Brogdon’s weird season struggling around the rim continues. He entered tonight 52.1% from the field and 48.5% in the paint. #Celtics – 8:27 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics and Rockets have played a million weird games over the years. It used to be Boston trying to muck the game up to throw Houston out of rhythm.
This isn’t that. This is just a mess. – 8:26 PM
Celtics and Rockets have played a million weird games over the years. It used to be Boston trying to muck the game up to throw Houston out of rhythm.
This isn’t that. This is just a mess. – 8:26 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Horford and Smart always get so mad when the refs don’t hurry up and give them the ball after an opponent turns it over out of bounds lol – 8:25 PM
Horford and Smart always get so mad when the refs don’t hurry up and give them the ball after an opponent turns it over out of bounds lol – 8:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Three turnovers in a row for Boston. Getting really, really sloppy here in Q2. – 8:24 PM
Three turnovers in a row for Boston. Getting really, really sloppy here in Q2. – 8:24 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
Tonight’s attendance @AmwayCenter – 19,482. That marks the largest in @Orlando Magic history:
🏀19,482: TONIGHT vs LAL
🏀19,458: 4/12/17 vs DET
🏀19,367: 4/19/19 vs TOR (PLAYOFFS)
🏀19,311: 12/31/12 vs MIA
🏀19,307: 1/20/17 vs MIL
🏀19,299: 10/22/22 vs BOS
#MagicTogether – 8:23 PM
Tonight’s attendance @AmwayCenter – 19,482. That marks the largest in @Orlando Magic history:
🏀19,482: TONIGHT vs LAL
🏀19,458: 4/12/17 vs DET
🏀19,367: 4/19/19 vs TOR (PLAYOFFS)
🏀19,311: 12/31/12 vs MIA
🏀19,307: 1/20/17 vs MIL
🏀19,299: 10/22/22 vs BOS
#MagicTogether – 8:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
At least once or twice per game, Jabari Smith jumps up on a driving player and shocks them with his length. He’s really figuring stuff out pretty quickly now. Rockets have a good one in him. – 8:22 PM
At least once or twice per game, Jabari Smith jumps up on a driving player and shocks them with his length. He’s really figuring stuff out pretty quickly now. Rockets have a good one in him. – 8:22 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Through more than seven second-quarter minutes, every Rockets point in the quarter was scored by Kevin Porter Jr. or off his assists. Green at the table to return for several minutes. – 8:22 PM
Through more than seven second-quarter minutes, every Rockets point in the quarter was scored by Kevin Porter Jr. or off his assists. Green at the table to return for several minutes. – 8:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
17-2-4 for Kevin Porter Jr., showing out and keeping the #Rockets within a possession for most of this first half in Boston. – 8:21 PM
17-2-4 for Kevin Porter Jr., showing out and keeping the #Rockets within a possession for most of this first half in Boston. – 8:21 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
what in god’s name is this wonderwall remix playing in the celtics arena – 8:20 PM
what in god’s name is this wonderwall remix playing in the celtics arena – 8:20 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
find yourself a big that can dish it like this 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Jert17DdZU – 8:20 PM
find yourself a big that can dish it like this 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Jert17DdZU – 8:20 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics are 4-20 from 3, 8-13 from 2. I think the 2-pointers are there for the taking – 8:19 PM
Celtics are 4-20 from 3, 8-13 from 2. I think the 2-pointers are there for the taking – 8:19 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics are 1-12 on 3s since starting 3-8, which is keeping the Rockets in the game. C’s shooting 8-13 on 2s. – 8:18 PM
Celtics are 1-12 on 3s since starting 3-8, which is keeping the Rockets in the game. C’s shooting 8-13 on 2s. – 8:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Trip to Boston brings memories of late dad for Rockets coach Stephen Silas ift.tt/ueDZfjb – 8:18 PM
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Trip to Boston brings memories of late dad for Rockets coach Stephen Silas ift.tt/ueDZfjb – 8:18 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
tough bucket 💪
@Kevin Porter | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/tpFg3lrkZT – 8:17 PM
tough bucket 💪
@Kevin Porter | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/tpFg3lrkZT – 8:17 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
KPJ keeping the Rockets in the game. He has 15, 10 in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the second quarter. Mathews hit a couple 3s but that its for the bench so far. – 8:16 PM
KPJ keeping the Rockets in the game. He has 15, 10 in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the second quarter. Mathews hit a couple 3s but that its for the bench so far. – 8:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Great pass by Rob on a nice cut by Tatum.
More off-ball cutting please. The Rockets aren’t going to have those covered very often. – 8:16 PM
Great pass by Rob on a nice cut by Tatum.
More off-ball cutting please. The Rockets aren’t going to have those covered very often. – 8:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
What an assist by Robert Williams above the break to Tatum cutting baseline. Easily his best pass since returning from injury. – 8:14 PM
What an assist by Robert Williams above the break to Tatum cutting baseline. Easily his best pass since returning from injury. – 8:14 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Kevin Porter Jr is getting calls on drives that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would love to get. – 8:14 PM
Kevin Porter Jr is getting calls on drives that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would love to get. – 8:14 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics not named Jaylen Brown are 1 for 13 from three.
But it’s the Rockets so game is tied anyway. – 8:14 PM
Celtics not named Jaylen Brown are 1 for 13 from three.
But it’s the Rockets so game is tied anyway. – 8:14 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
7 rebounds in 6 minutes for Robert Williams. Been really active. – 8:12 PM
7 rebounds in 6 minutes for Robert Williams. Been really active. – 8:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Stephen Silas is trying stuff now. Bruno Fernando and Josh Christopher haven’t played much non-garbage time recently, but getting some minutes here. – 8:12 PM
Stephen Silas is trying stuff now. Bruno Fernando and Josh Christopher haven’t played much non-garbage time recently, but getting some minutes here. – 8:12 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
One of my first @BostonSportsBSJ features was about former #Celtics C Bruno Fernando, the loudest in every locker room he’s been in. Unsurprisingly, as he returned with the #Rockets today, he was getting a loud pre-game workout in outside Houston’s LR: bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/09/04/cel… – 8:12 PM
One of my first @BostonSportsBSJ features was about former #Celtics C Bruno Fernando, the loudest in every locker room he’s been in. Unsurprisingly, as he returned with the #Rockets today, he was getting a loud pre-game workout in outside Houston’s LR: bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/09/04/cel… – 8:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I don’t know if enough people will appreciate how hard it is to challenge a floater and then still get back in the play to grab the rebound like Rob Williams just did.
He’s such a ceiling raiser for Boston. – 8:10 PM
I don’t know if enough people will appreciate how hard it is to challenge a floater and then still get back in the play to grab the rebound like Rob Williams just did.
He’s such a ceiling raiser for Boston. – 8:10 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Celtics shot 58.8 percent Sunday; Bucks shot an even 50 pct.
Two minutes into 2nd quarter tonight, Celts are at 33.3 pct; Rockets are 34.5.
Can’t say for sure, but from where I’m sitting, the rims appear to be in the same place. – 8:10 PM
Celtics shot 58.8 percent Sunday; Bucks shot an even 50 pct.
Two minutes into 2nd quarter tonight, Celts are at 33.3 pct; Rockets are 34.5.
Can’t say for sure, but from where I’m sitting, the rims appear to be in the same place. – 8:10 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Nice job by Derrick White of attacking the last couple of possessions. C’s got a little 3 happy after a few early ones fell and they needed some easier scores – 8:09 PM
Nice job by Derrick White of attacking the last couple of possessions. C’s got a little 3 happy after a few early ones fell and they needed some easier scores – 8:09 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Rob Williams just completely bit on a pump fake and got left in the dust, then just caught up and hung in the air for 5 minutes to somehow block the shot by the same guy. That’s wild. – 8:08 PM
Rob Williams just completely bit on a pump fake and got left in the dust, then just caught up and hung in the air for 5 minutes to somehow block the shot by the same guy. That’s wild. – 8:08 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I feel like Robert Williams has bitten on every pump fake since his return – 8:08 PM
I feel like Robert Williams has bitten on every pump fake since his return – 8:08 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
12 minutes in
Rockets: 21
Celtics: 22
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/xiRwDFCPXA – 8:05 PM
12 minutes in
Rockets: 21
Celtics: 22
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/xiRwDFCPXA – 8:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Boston shot like crap from deep in Q1 at just 4-of-16. They did make 5-of-9 inside the arc. – 8:05 PM
Boston shot like crap from deep in Q1 at just 4-of-16. They did make 5-of-9 inside the arc. – 8:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 22-21 after one
Brown – 15 points
Tatum – 5 points
White – 4 rebounds
Celtics – 36% FGs
Celtics – 4-16 3Ps
Celtics – 2 TOs
Green – 5 points
Porters – 5 points
Martin – 5 points
Rockets – 34.8% FGs
Rockets – 5-14 3Ps
Rockets – 5 TOs – 8:04 PM
Celtics lead 22-21 after one
Brown – 15 points
Tatum – 5 points
White – 4 rebounds
Celtics – 36% FGs
Celtics – 4-16 3Ps
Celtics – 2 TOs
Green – 5 points
Porters – 5 points
Martin – 5 points
Rockets – 34.8% FGs
Rockets – 5-14 3Ps
Rockets – 5 TOs – 8:04 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics 22, Rockets 21 after one. After a good start, Rockets had made 2 of 15 shots over seven plus minutes before a Mathews 3. Sengun took just one shot with the Celtics sending double teams. Jaylen Brown with 15. – 8:03 PM
Celtics 22, Rockets 21 after one. After a good start, Rockets had made 2 of 15 shots over seven plus minutes before a Mathews 3. Sengun took just one shot with the Celtics sending double teams. Jaylen Brown with 15. – 8:03 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics up 22-21 on the Rockets after the first quarter. C’s shot 36% while the Rockets were at 34.8%. No free throws and only 4 fouls called so far, so I expect that to change quickly in the second. – 8:03 PM
Celtics up 22-21 on the Rockets after the first quarter. C’s shot 36% while the Rockets were at 34.8%. No free throws and only 4 fouls called so far, so I expect that to change quickly in the second. – 8:03 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
First quarter playing time for Garrison Mathews with Eric Gordon out. TyTy Washington Jr. also in. Silas said he made that switch, rather than just for the recent games, and wants to look at it for a while. – 8:01 PM
First quarter playing time for Garrison Mathews with Eric Gordon out. TyTy Washington Jr. also in. Silas said he made that switch, rather than just for the recent games, and wants to look at it for a while. – 8:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Rockets going ultra small with Usman Garuba as their tallest player vs. Rob, Tatum and Grant. – 8:01 PM
#Rockets going ultra small with Usman Garuba as their tallest player vs. Rob, Tatum and Grant. – 8:01 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown is getting his shots up (11 attempts already), but he’s made over half of them. So, I guess it’s working?
I’d like to see him do a little more off-ball cutting. He’s an elite cutter when he sets his mind to it. And Boston has the passers to get him shots at the rim. – 7:59 PM
Jaylen Brown is getting his shots up (11 attempts already), but he’s made over half of them. So, I guess it’s working?
I’d like to see him do a little more off-ball cutting. He’s an elite cutter when he sets his mind to it. And Boston has the passers to get him shots at the rim. – 7:59 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Don’t even wait for summer 2024, the Rockets should just start recruiting Jaylen Brown right now – 7:59 PM
Don’t even wait for summer 2024, the Rockets should just start recruiting Jaylen Brown right now – 7:59 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Four steals already for the Celtics in the first quarter against the Rockets. C’s currently on a 17-6 run to lead 22-18. – 7:58 PM
Four steals already for the Celtics in the first quarter against the Rockets. C’s currently on a 17-6 run to lead 22-18. – 7:58 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Many a great look missing on both ends. But the Rockets up to five turnovers, Celtics none. Rockets have made 2 of their past 11 shots as Celtics on 17-5 run in six minutes. – 7:58 PM
Many a great look missing on both ends. But the Rockets up to five turnovers, Celtics none. Rockets have made 2 of their past 11 shots as Celtics on 17-5 run in six minutes. – 7:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
1st quarter Jaylen is back… 15 points so far. Boston 8 points off 5 Rockets turnovers. – 7:57 PM
1st quarter Jaylen is back… 15 points so far. Boston 8 points off 5 Rockets turnovers. – 7:57 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Oh man. It’s easy to forget sometimes how ridiculous of a dunker Jaylen Brown is. Maybe the best in #Celtics history? – 7:56 PM
Oh man. It’s easy to forget sometimes how ridiculous of a dunker Jaylen Brown is. Maybe the best in #Celtics history? – 7:56 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Bari from the corner 🎯
@Toyota | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/KGNxrKmbkq – 7:55 PM
Bari from the corner 🎯
@Toyota | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/KGNxrKmbkq – 7:55 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
With his son Stephen here coaching Houston, the Celtics run a Paul Silas tribute video during the game’s first timeout. Nice touch. – 7:54 PM
With his son Stephen here coaching Houston, the Celtics run a Paul Silas tribute video during the game’s first timeout. Nice touch. – 7:54 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Scoot throwing the oop
@Kevin Porter 🤝 @KJ Martin pic.twitter.com/bzQ0ks6YkZ – 7:53 PM
Scoot throwing the oop
@Kevin Porter 🤝 @KJ Martin pic.twitter.com/bzQ0ks6YkZ – 7:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics honor the late Paul Silas as his son Stephen takes the floor tonight to coach the Rockets. The team handed out Silas pins before the game. pic.twitter.com/vXhiA9O4xJ – 7:52 PM
Celtics honor the late Paul Silas as his son Stephen takes the floor tonight to coach the Rockets. The team handed out Silas pins before the game. pic.twitter.com/vXhiA9O4xJ – 7:52 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics honoring Paul Silas with his son Stephen here coaching the Rockets pic.twitter.com/uNalJC06hk – 7:52 PM
Celtics honoring Paul Silas with his son Stephen here coaching the Rockets pic.twitter.com/uNalJC06hk – 7:52 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Part of #Rockets game plan is to take advantage of lack of rim protection for Celtics. Clearly looking for Sengun early in the possession. Houston has taken advantage of Sengun getting deep post position, creating some open corner and above-the-break 3s. – 7:52 PM
Part of #Rockets game plan is to take advantage of lack of rim protection for Celtics. Clearly looking for Sengun early in the possession. Houston has taken advantage of Sengun getting deep post position, creating some open corner and above-the-break 3s. – 7:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics with a Paul Silas tribute video during the first time out. Very nicely done. He was, as Johnny Most put it, “Big Paul” here, with Westphal, “Small Paul.” – 7:51 PM
Celtics with a Paul Silas tribute video during the first time out. Very nicely done. He was, as Johnny Most put it, “Big Paul” here, with Westphal, “Small Paul.” – 7:51 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
wasting no time
@Jalen Green 🤝 @Alperen Sengun pic.twitter.com/zfbwdI4bJp – 7:51 PM
wasting no time
@Jalen Green 🤝 @Alperen Sengun pic.twitter.com/zfbwdI4bJp – 7:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
When the ball moves, Boston is getting great shots. When it’s a one or no-pass possession, they don’t get good looks.
Basketball is a pretty simple game sometimes. – 7:50 PM
When the ball moves, Boston is getting great shots. When it’s a one or no-pass possession, they don’t get good looks.
Basketball is a pretty simple game sometimes. – 7:50 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
We’re looking to build off of Sunday’s performance against the Bucks.
Tune in now on @NBCSBoston 📺 pic.twitter.com/e8c25MQZiL – 7:49 PM
We’re looking to build off of Sunday’s performance against the Bucks.
Tune in now on @NBCSBoston 📺 pic.twitter.com/e8c25MQZiL – 7:49 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This looks like the night the #Celtics will get their turnovers up. #Rockets tossing away entry after entry to Boston defenders. – 7:49 PM
This looks like the night the #Celtics will get their turnovers up. #Rockets tossing away entry after entry to Boston defenders. – 7:49 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
We’re doing a Celtics mailbag over at @The Athletic so get in your questions tonight!
Now is the time to join The Athletic while we have our big year end sale going on, so lock in our $1 a month deal before it gone:
theathletic.com/4038984/2022/1… – 7:48 PM
We’re doing a Celtics mailbag over at @The Athletic so get in your questions tonight!
Now is the time to join The Athletic while we have our big year end sale going on, so lock in our $1 a month deal before it gone:
theathletic.com/4038984/2022/1… – 7:48 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Confidence goes a long way for Houston, and the Celtics are giving the Rockets confidence by giving them wide open looks from 3. – 7:48 PM
Confidence goes a long way for Houston, and the Celtics are giving the Rockets confidence by giving them wide open looks from 3. – 7:48 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown has the Celtics’ first 7 points before that Tatum 3. Marcus Smart assisted on a couple of Brown’s buckets, too. – 7:48 PM
Jaylen Brown has the Celtics’ first 7 points before that Tatum 3. Marcus Smart assisted on a couple of Brown’s buckets, too. – 7:48 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
This was the worry for the Celtics. Coming off a big, emotional win and a young, bad team in town on a B2B. Boston just isn’t locked in at all yet. – 7:48 PM
This was the worry for the Celtics. Coming off a big, emotional win and a young, bad team in town on a B2B. Boston just isn’t locked in at all yet. – 7:48 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
So far, Celtics have had Horford on Sengun only briefly. Mostly Smart, Brown and Tatum, with doubles when he gets it inside. Rockets looking for him but having trouble getting the ball to the post against quick defenders. – 7:47 PM
So far, Celtics have had Horford on Sengun only briefly. Mostly Smart, Brown and Tatum, with doubles when he gets it inside. Rockets looking for him but having trouble getting the ball to the post against quick defenders. – 7:47 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Celtics announce Interim Head Coach Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight’s game against #Rockets due to eye irritation. Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire will coach the team in his absence. @SportsTalk790 – 7:45 PM
Celtics announce Interim Head Coach Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight’s game against #Rockets due to eye irritation. Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire will coach the team in his absence. @SportsTalk790 – 7:45 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
All these years later, I still see Al Horford and think about how close the Rockets came to signing him in 2016. Moved on to Ryan Anderson when the didn’t get Horford. Would they have won a championship had they landed him? – 7:42 PM
All these years later, I still see Al Horford and think about how close the Rockets came to signing him in 2016. Moved on to Ryan Anderson when the didn’t get Horford. Would they have won a championship had they landed him? – 7:42 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport Interim Head Coach Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight’s game against Houston due to eye irritation. Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire will coach the team in his absence. – 7:41 PM
#NEBHInjuryReport Interim Head Coach Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight’s game against Houston due to eye irritation. Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire will coach the team in his absence. – 7:41 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Joe Mazzulla’s eyes looked insanely uncomfortable in his pre-game interview with Abby Chin on NBC Sports Boston. – 7:37 PM
Joe Mazzulla’s eyes looked insanely uncomfortable in his pre-game interview with Abby Chin on NBC Sports Boston. – 7:37 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics say Joe Mazzulla will not be on the sidelines tonight due to eye irritation. Damon Stoudemire will coach the team tonight. – 7:37 PM
Celtics say Joe Mazzulla will not be on the sidelines tonight due to eye irritation. Damon Stoudemire will coach the team tonight. – 7:37 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla will NOT coach this evening because of eye irritation. (He was squinting badly during his pre-game media session). Damon Stoudamire will coach in his place. #Rockets – 7:34 PM
#Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla will NOT coach this evening because of eye irritation. (He was squinting badly during his pre-game media session). Damon Stoudamire will coach in his place. #Rockets – 7:34 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla won’t coach tonight due to eye irritation and Damon Stoudamire will take over tonight, Celtics announce. Mazzulla was squinting and looked like he was struggling with something pregame. – 7:34 PM
Joe Mazzulla won’t coach tonight due to eye irritation and Damon Stoudamire will take over tonight, Celtics announce. Mazzulla was squinting and looked like he was struggling with something pregame. – 7:34 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics announce that Interim Head Coach Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight against the Rockets because of an eye irritation. Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire will coach the Celtics. – 7:33 PM
Celtics announce that Interim Head Coach Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight against the Rockets because of an eye irritation. Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire will coach the Celtics. – 7:33 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Damon Stoudamire will coach the Celtics tonight in place of Joe Mazzulla, who has eye irritation. – 7:33 PM
Damon Stoudamire will coach the Celtics tonight in place of Joe Mazzulla, who has eye irritation. – 7:33 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics just announced that Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight’s game due to eye irritation. Damon Stoudamire will coach tonight. – 7:33 PM
The Celtics just announced that Joe Mazzulla will not coach tonight’s game due to eye irritation. Damon Stoudamire will coach tonight. – 7:33 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Joe Mazzulla won’t coach tonight because of an eye irritation, per the Celtics. Damon Stoudamire takes his place now. – 7:32 PM
Joe Mazzulla won’t coach tonight because of an eye irritation, per the Celtics. Damon Stoudamire takes his place now. – 7:32 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: Opening segment on Nets + the remarkable KD, then @Tim MacMahon on all things West: Harden/Rockets, Mavs in trade season/Wood extension, MIN/Gobert, trash-talkin’ Grizz, surging Clips, more:
Apple: apple.co/3hUd3VE
Spotify: spoti.fi/3jucthU – 7:31 PM
Lowe Post podcast: Opening segment on Nets + the remarkable KD, then @Tim MacMahon on all things West: Harden/Rockets, Mavs in trade season/Wood extension, MIN/Gobert, trash-talkin’ Grizz, surging Clips, more:
Apple: apple.co/3hUd3VE
Spotify: spoti.fi/3jucthU – 7:31 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Robert Williams III, who was questionable with an illness, cleared to play for the Celtics against the Rockets. Payton Pritchard, who was also questionable, out with a bruised right thigh. – 7:26 PM
Robert Williams III, who was questionable with an illness, cleared to play for the Celtics against the Rockets. Payton Pritchard, who was also questionable, out with a bruised right thigh. – 7:26 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Trip to Boston brings memories of late dad for Rockets coach Stephen Silas houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:24 PM
Trip to Boston brings memories of late dad for Rockets coach Stephen Silas houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:24 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 5 in Boston tonight!
📺: @ATTSportsNetSW
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/MX09QDabJE – 7:16 PM
Starting 5 in Boston tonight!
📺: @ATTSportsNetSW
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/MX09QDabJE – 7:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Rockets starters:
Alperen Sengun
Jabari Smith Jr.
Kenyon Martin Jr.
Jalen Green
Kevin Porter Jr. – 7:06 PM
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Rockets starters:
Alperen Sengun
Jabari Smith Jr.
Kenyon Martin Jr.
Jalen Green
Kevin Porter Jr. – 7:06 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Martin, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Celtics starters: Tatum, Brown, Horford, White, Smart. – 7:06 PM
Rockets starters: Martin, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Celtics starters: Tatum, Brown, Horford, White, Smart. – 7:06 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Rockets at Celtics – TD Garden – December 27, 2022 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Houston – Jalen Green, Kevin Porter, Kenyon Martin Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
OUT: Boston: Pritchard, Gallinari Houston – Tate, Gordon pic.twitter.com/v6GBeUaGub – 7:02 PM
Rockets at Celtics – TD Garden – December 27, 2022 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Houston – Jalen Green, Kevin Porter, Kenyon Martin Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
OUT: Boston: Pritchard, Gallinari Houston – Tate, Gordon pic.twitter.com/v6GBeUaGub – 7:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Question from Grant Williams as he and Blake Griffin kicked a soccer ball around in the locker room pre-game: Who’s the best #Celtics media soccer player? – 6:56 PM
Question from Grant Williams as he and Blake Griffin kicked a soccer ball around in the locker room pre-game: Who’s the best #Celtics media soccer player? – 6:56 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
#Rockets Stats:
– Jalen Green has played in 100 games in his career, scoring 20+ points in 45 games.
– Over the past four games, Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 5.5 APG while
shooting 74.4%. – 6:50 PM
#Rockets Stats:
– Jalen Green has played in 100 games in his career, scoring 20+ points in 45 games.
– Over the past four games, Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 5.5 APG while
shooting 74.4%. – 6:50 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime: Miles Bridges and the Hornets, James Harden and the Rockets, Trae Young and (______)? Plus some more ideas for CBA tweaks. duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 6:32 PM
New Dunc’d On Prime: Miles Bridges and the Hornets, James Harden and the Rockets, Trae Young and (______)? Plus some more ideas for CBA tweaks. duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 6:32 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
back-to-back hoops means back-to-back fire fits 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/ibbHZ88Ppl – 6:10 PM
back-to-back hoops means back-to-back fire fits 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/ibbHZ88Ppl – 6:10 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW: His first words were “Jo Jo.” When he got into coaching, Red Auerbach tried to talk him out of it. Rockets coach Stephen Silas returns to Boston, where his family ties remain strong si.com/nba/2022/12/27… – 6:09 PM
NEW: His first words were “Jo Jo.” When he got into coaching, Red Auerbach tried to talk him out of it. Rockets coach Stephen Silas returns to Boston, where his family ties remain strong si.com/nba/2022/12/27… – 6:09 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
The #Celtics created a commemorative pin for Paul Silas for tonight’s game and his son Stephen, the #Rockets coach, is wearing the pin along with his Bill Russell pin. pic.twitter.com/rzwO8Kb727 – 6:06 PM
The #Celtics created a commemorative pin for Paul Silas for tonight’s game and his son Stephen, the #Rockets coach, is wearing the pin along with his Bill Russell pin. pic.twitter.com/rzwO8Kb727 – 6:06 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Payton Pritchard has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game. Robert Williams remains questionable. – 5:58 PM
Payton Pritchard has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game. Robert Williams remains questionable. – 5:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Payton Pritchard is OUT tonight. Robert Williams remains questionable for now. – 5:57 PM
Payton Pritchard is OUT tonight. Robert Williams remains questionable for now. – 5:57 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
No Payton Pritchard tonight because of a thigh contusion, per Joe Mazzulla. – 5:57 PM
No Payton Pritchard tonight because of a thigh contusion, per Joe Mazzulla. – 5:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Payton Pritchard is out tonight and Rob Williams is questionable, per Mazzulla. – 5:57 PM
Payton Pritchard is out tonight and Rob Williams is questionable, per Mazzulla. – 5:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla was asked about presumably eventually getting Rob Williams back in the starting lineup:
“Umm…are we gonna do that? It depends on what’s best for the team at the time and what’s best for him.” – 5:55 PM
Joe Mazzulla was asked about presumably eventually getting Rob Williams back in the starting lineup:
“Umm…are we gonna do that? It depends on what’s best for the team at the time and what’s best for him.” – 5:55 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Joe Mazzulla says we’re turning teams over at a higher rate because we’re playing with “more active hands,” and because we’re playing more aggressively thanks to Rob Williams’ return to the lineup. – 5:54 PM
Joe Mazzulla says we’re turning teams over at a higher rate because we’re playing with “more active hands,” and because we’re playing more aggressively thanks to Rob Williams’ return to the lineup. – 5:54 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will have the higher field goal percentage in the first half?
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 5:27 PM
Which team will have the higher field goal percentage in the first half?
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 5:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Rockets are as bad of a team as the #Celtics will see this year. 27th in offense, 28th in defense. Still, some intriguing things happening in DEC
14th in defense. Only -3.3 per 100
Alperen Sengun: 14 PPG 8.3 RPG 2.9 APG (consider the offense, role) 1.8 TO
Jabari Smith 44.4% FG – 5:03 PM
#Rockets are as bad of a team as the #Celtics will see this year. 27th in offense, 28th in defense. Still, some intriguing things happening in DEC
14th in defense. Only -3.3 per 100
Alperen Sengun: 14 PPG 8.3 RPG 2.9 APG (consider the offense, role) 1.8 TO
Jabari Smith 44.4% FG – 5:03 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Most complete half of football Memphis has played against an FBS team since … the first half against Houston?
(It’s only a jinx if you let it become one)
Regardless, very encouraging performance. Memphis making an overmatched Utah St. team look overmatched. – 4:46 PM
Most complete half of football Memphis has played against an FBS team since … the first half against Houston?
(It’s only a jinx if you let it become one)
Regardless, very encouraging performance. Memphis making an overmatched Utah St. team look overmatched. – 4:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Payton Pritchard (thigh) who was present at shootaround, but sitting on the side is questionable tonight, as is Robert Williams (illness), who I didn’t see.
Eric Gordon (groin) and Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) are out for Houston. #Celtics #Rockets – 4:02 PM
Payton Pritchard (thigh) who was present at shootaround, but sitting on the side is questionable tonight, as is Robert Williams (illness), who I didn’t see.
Eric Gordon (groin) and Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) are out for Houston. #Celtics #Rockets – 4:02 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Full episode of ‘Please Don’t Aggregate This’ with @Derek Bodner is up now on @getcallin and heading to Apple and Spotify.
Talked Sixers streak, James Harden and the Rockets, Shake Milton’s growth, trade talk and more: callin.com/link/YegClhWTqD – 3:42 PM
Full episode of ‘Please Don’t Aggregate This’ with @Derek Bodner is up now on @getcallin and heading to Apple and Spotify.
Talked Sixers streak, James Harden and the Rockets, Shake Milton’s growth, trade talk and more: callin.com/link/YegClhWTqD – 3:42 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Headed to the east coast vs. Celtics tonight 🛫
6:30 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com/bsDMg5xnhs – 3:30 PM
Headed to the east coast vs. Celtics tonight 🛫
6:30 PM Tip-Off📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com/bsDMg5xnhs – 3:30 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Give 2023 #NBAAllStar some extra juice
Vote now at https://t.co/1v1sgltDiK and in the @NBA app pic.twitter.com/6lmRtmc5em – 2:30 PM
Give 2023 #NBAAllStar some extra juice
Vote now at https://t.co/1v1sgltDiK and in the @NBA app pic.twitter.com/6lmRtmc5em – 2:30 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Re-upping this from Sunday; if the Celtics can win the homestand’s final two games (Houston tonight, LA Clippers Thursday), they’ll win an NBA-best 60 in the calendar year 2022.
It would be just the 3rd time since 1987 they’ve done that.
(They needed 87 games to win 62 in 2017) pic.twitter.com/ULONvfv5Qa – 2:18 PM
Re-upping this from Sunday; if the Celtics can win the homestand’s final two games (Houston tonight, LA Clippers Thursday), they’ll win an NBA-best 60 in the calendar year 2022.
It would be just the 3rd time since 1987 they’ve done that.
(They needed 87 games to win 62 in 2017) pic.twitter.com/ULONvfv5Qa – 2:18 PM
Sam Smith @SamSmithHoops
Houston rockets past the Bulls; produces their largest margin of victory for the season. Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today. Why can’t they be like us, perfect in every way.
bit.ly/3YOd9yO – 1:52 PM
Houston rockets past the Bulls; produces their largest margin of victory for the season. Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today. Why can’t they be like us, perfect in every way.
bit.ly/3YOd9yO – 1:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets guard Eric Gordon out vs. Celtics tonight in the second half of the back-to-back. – 1:37 PM
Rockets guard Eric Gordon out vs. Celtics tonight in the second half of the back-to-back. – 1:37 PM