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Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (2/4)
Can the Rockets continue their winning ways against a hot Celtics team on Wednesday?
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Rockets' offense implodes and more observations from blowout loss to Jaylen Brown-less Celtics
An ugly loss saw Rockets coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Şengün ejected as the Celtics rolled despite missing their star forward.
The Celtics put together their best win of the season in a blowout 114-93 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday in Houston. The C’s were missing two starters, including Jaylen Brown, but the rest of the roster stepped up in a big way. The win improved the Celtics to 33-18 while the Rockets dropped to 31-18.
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to build the lead and cruise to a 114-93 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Celtics dominance silenced Rockets' streak. Boston controlled the glass and shot the lights out, leaving Houston scrambling all night.
Two-way guard Ron Harper Jr. reflected on his career-high performance after helping the shorthanded Celtics to a 114-93 win vs. the Rockets.
Frustrations boiled up for Houston all night as both Ime Udoka and Alperin Seguin were ejected in the second half as the game got out of the hand. Those frustrations continued after the game when former Celtics coach Ime Udoka lit up his Rockets team for the performance.
Boston will be looking for a little revenge against the Rockets, who handed the Celtics a 128-101 loss back on Nov. 1 — their most lopsided defeat of the season.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has pushed all the right buttons for Boston, and that was evident during a blowout win over the Rockets.
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Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (2/4)
If Vooch and said star can suit up for Boston, the Celtics have a puncher's chance of beating the size of the Rockets. Without them, we're leaning toward Houston strongly.