Overview
- Houston led 37-24 after the first quarter and never trailed, stretching the margin to as many as 36 in a wire-to-wire road victory at TD Garden.
- Kevin Durant scored 26 points in 30 minutes on 8-for-11 shooting and 8-for-9 free throws, later saying the Rockets are "tough to stop" when clicking.
- The Rockets shot 54.5% from the field and 19-of-29 from three, owned a 53-36 edge on the boards, and attempted 35 free throws to Boston's seven.
- Amen Thompson posted 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and helped hold Jaylen Brown to 12 points without a free throw attempt.
- Alperen Sengun finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Jabari Smith Jr. matched his career high with four blocks, and Houston improved to 3-2 after an 0-2 start, with Boston coming off the second night of a back-to-back.