Celtics POSTCAST- Celtics Fall in Final Seconds to Rockets
The Celtics (32-15) returned home and lost to the Houston Rockets, 114-112 at TD Garden Monday night. Amen Thompson hit the game-winner in the final seconds of regulation and scored a career-high 33 in the victory.. Dillon Brooks hit 10 3's and scored 36 for the Rockets. Jaylen Brown had 28 in the loss for the Celtics. Boston had 5 players in double-figures in the loss. Jayson Tatum did not score in the 1st Half and scored 19 in the 2nd Half. ----- 1st Half Nuggets: Jayson Tatum (0-5 FG/0-4 on 3's) did not score in the 1st Half. The Celtics trailed by as many as 11 and did not lead in the 2nd Quarter. The Celtics were down 4 after the 1st Quarter and down 2 going into Halftime. Dillon Brooks hit 5 3's and had 17 in the 1st Half for Houston. Jaylen Brown had 16 Points & Kristaps Porzingis hit 3 3's and scored 15 in the 1st Half. -----