Celtics Dominate Rockets with Balanced Offense and Stifling Defense

Boston's hot shooting and lockdown defense secured a 109-86 victory over an injury-depleted Houston team.

Derrick White led the Celtics with 23 points, while Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard each added 20 points in the win.
Boston shot an impressive 19-of-39 from three-point range, with contributions from Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis adding to their offensive precision.
The Rockets, missing key players including Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and Amen Thompson, struggled offensively, shooting just 36.4% from the field.
Jalen Green was a bright spot for Houston, scoring 27 points, but the team was unable to keep pace with Boston's balanced attack.
The Celtics' defense held Houston to just 30 points in the second half, highlighted by multiple forced turnovers and a dominant 11-0 fourth-quarter run.