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.

Just like most of the games the Rockets have played in January so far, forward Amen Thompson had his stamp all over the contest from the jump. He was flying around the court, grabbing every rebound and zooming off on every fast break.

Jaylen Brown scored 28 points but Amen Thompson had a career-high 33 points, including the winning shot in the final second, as the Celtics marked their return from a four-game road trip with a 114-112 loss to the Rockets Monday night at TD Garden.

Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Luke Kornet defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP

It’s Monday, January 27, and the Houston Rockets (30-14) and the Boston Celtics (32-14) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Rockets are currently 15-6 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Celtics have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

The Houston Rockets head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 29-14, which puts them in second place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 31-14, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference.

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Ahead of the primetime matchup, the Celtics and Rockets revealed their official injury reports for Monday night's game. Boston star Derrick White will miss the game due to a shin injury. He was added to the injury report on Sunday and will now miss his third game of the regular season.

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The Rockets recently pulled off two impressive wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will now face the defending champions on the road.

Bernal is a long-term absentee after he sustained an ACL injury in a La Liga meeting with Rayo Vallecano in August. The midfielder is set to miss the remainder of the season, and will be focusing on returning to fitness ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.