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Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets

By AP•Jan 4, 2025

Game Recap

Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights

HOUSTON -- — Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

The Celtics led by 10 after three and scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to push their advantage to 93-72. White, Kristaps Porzingis and Pritchard made 3s in that stretch to help the Celtics pull away for their third straight victory.

Boston was up by 21 points with about 4 1/2 minutes to go when coach Joe Mazzulla cleared the bench.

Porzingis added 11 points with five rebounds in his return after missing four games with a sprained left ankle.

Jalen Green had 27 points for the Rockets. They lost for the third time in four games.

Takeaways

Celtics: Boston had no trouble handling Houston despite playing without Jaylen Brown, who missed a second straight game with a shoulder strain. Sam Hauser, who had 15 points Thursday night filling in for Brown, didn't score Friday night.

Rockets: Houston started 38-year-old Jeff Green for the first time this season with news Friday that Jabari Smith Jr. could miss up to two months after breaking a bone in his hand during shootaround. Amen Thompson, the fourth pick in the 2023 draft, will fill in for him moving forward after finishing up a two-game suspension Friday night for a fight with Miami’s Tyler Herro last weekend.

Key moment

Boston’s big run to open the fourth quarter and extend the lead to 21 points.

Key stat

The Rockets made just 32 of 88 shots with Green going 10 of 21 and Cam Whitmore making just 4 of 17.

Up next

The Celtics visit Oklahoma City on Sunday, and the Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

BOS leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

BOS at HOU

Sat, Jan 4

109 - 86

Final

HOU at BOS

Tue, Jan 28

114 - 112

Final

Statistics visualization

Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

BOS

HOU

39-77FG32-88

51Field Goal %36

19-393PT10-36

49Three Point %28

12-18FT12-12

12Offensive Rebounds14

29Defensive Rebounds23

20Assists9

6Steals6

8Blocks4

14Turnovers11

1Technical Fouls0

9Points Conceded Off Turnovers11

4Fast Break Points4

13Fouls21

28Largest Lead3

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	BOS
12:00	Kristaps Porzingis vs. Alperen Sengun (Derrick White gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Derrick White misses driving layup	0	0
11:44	Jeff Green defensive rebound	0	0
11:38	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point shot	0	0
11:35	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	0	0
11:33	Alperen Sengun makes two point shot	2	0
11:21	Jrue Holiday makes driving layup	2	2
10:56	Alperen Sengun makes 12-foot two point shot	4	2
10:42	Jrue Holiday misses 25-foot three point jumper	4	2
10:41	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	4	2
10:38	Alperen Sengun bad pass (Jrue Holiday steals)	4	2
10:35	Kristaps Porzingis makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Jrue Holiday assists)	4	4
10:22	Jeff Green makes 14-foot two point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	6	4
9:59	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	6	7
9:45	Dillon Brooks makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	8	7
9:32	Jrue Holiday makes 7-foot two point shot	8	9
9:07	Fred VanVleet misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	8	9
9:05	Rockets offensive team rebound	8	9
8:55	Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot driving dunk	10	9
8:39	Fred VanVleet personal foul	10	9
8:35	Kristaps Porzingis misses 14-foot jumper	10	9
8:34	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	10	9
8:29	Kristaps Porzingis personal foul	10	9
8:22	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	10	9
8:22	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	11	9
8:22	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	12	9
8:04	Jeff Green personal foul	12	9
7:55	Derrick White makes 26-foot three pointer (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	12	12
7:36	Dillon Brooks makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	15	12
7:29	Dillon Brooks personal foul	15	12
7:29	Luke Kornet enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	15	12
7:29	Rockets Full timeout	15	12
7:29	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Sam Hauser	15	12
7:20	Luke Kornet makes 2-foot dunk (Jayson Tatum assists)	15	14
7:08	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	14
7:05	Derrick White defensive rebound	15	14
6:57	Jrue Holiday makes 24-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)	15	17
6:42	Alperen Sengun misses two point shot	15	17
6:41	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	15	17
6:29	Jrue Holiday makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	20
6:06	Luke Kornet blocks Dillon Brooks 's 1-foot driving layup	15	20
6:04	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	15	20
5:50	Luke Kornet makes 1-foot dunk (Jayson Tatum assists)	15	22
5:31	Fred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	22
5:28	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	15	22
5:21	Derrick White misses 29-foot three point shot	15	22
5:20	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	15	22
5:07	Jalen Green makes 20-foot step back jumpshot (Alperen Sengun assists)	17	22
4:49	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three pointer	17	25
4:28	Jalen Green makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	19	25
4:16	Payton Pritchard makes two point shot	19	27
3:54	Alperen Sengun misses 4-foot hook shot	19	27
3:53	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	19	27
3:44	Jrue Holiday makes 5-foot two point shot	19	29
3:44	Rockets Full timeout	19	29
3:44	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Alperen Sengun	19	29
3:44	Steven Adams enters the game for Jeff Green	19	29
3:44	Sam Hauser enters the game for Jrue Holiday	19	29
3:44	Jordan Walsh enters the game for Derrick White	19	29
3:28	Payton Pritchard personal foul	19	29
3:17	Dillon Brooks misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	29
3:15	Steven Adams offensive rebound	19	29
3:13	Steven Adams makes two point shot	21	29
2:58	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	29
2:57	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	21	29
2:52	Payton Pritchard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	21	32
2:34	Steven Adams misses 3-foot two point shot	21	32
2:34	Rockets offensive team rebound	21	32
2:32	Jalen Green misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	32
2:28	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	21	32
2:25	Dillon Brooks misses 10-foot two point shot	21	32
2:24	Steven Adams offensive rebound	21	32
2:24	Steven Adams misses tip shot	21	32
2:22	Steven Adams offensive rebound	21	32
2:22	Steven Adams makes tip shot	23	32
2:01	Luke Kornet misses 10-foot two point shot	23	32
2:00	Celtics offensive team rebound	23	32
2:00	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Jalen Green	23	32
1:58	Payton Pritchard misses 23-foot three point jumper	23	32
1:56	Rockets defensive team rebound	23	32
1:45	Fred VanVleet makes 25-foot three pointer	26	32
1:19	Payton Pritchard makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	35
1:08	Fred VanVleet misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	35
1:07	Jordan Walsh defensive rebound	26	35
57.0	Jae'Sean Tate blocks Jayson Tatum 's 2-foot driving layup	26	35
55.0	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	26	35
44.1	Dillon Brooks misses 25-foot three point jumper	26	35
42.1	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	26	35
35.1	Cam Whitmore makes three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	29	35
29.0	Payton Pritchard makes 6-foot two point shot	29	37
9.1	Fred VanVleet makes driving layup	31	37
0.0	Jordan Walsh misses 23-foot three point jumper	31	37
0.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	31	37
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	37

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	BOS
12:00	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Fred VanVleet	31	37
12:00	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Dillon Brooks	31	37
12:00	Jeff Green enters the game for Steven Adams	31	37
12:00	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Jayson Tatum	31	37
12:00	Derrick White enters the game for Jordan Walsh	31	37
12:00	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Sam Hauser	31	37
12:00	Neemias Queta enters the game for Luke Kornet	31	37
11:42	Alperen Sengun makes 7-foot two point shot	33	37
11:23	Derrick White bad pass (Jeff Green steals)	33	37
11:18	Cam Whitmore makes two point shot	35	37
11:01	Kristaps Porzingis misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	35	37
11:00	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	35	37
10:49	Cam Whitmore misses 25-foot three point jumper	35	37
10:47	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	35	37
10:33	Jrue Holiday misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	37
10:31	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	35	37
10:20	Aaron Holiday misses two point shot	35	37
10:19	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	35	37
10:13	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	35	37
10:05	Derrick White makes 24-foot three pointer	35	40
9:36	Aaron Holiday misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	35	40
9:36	Rockets offensive team rebound	35	40
9:36	shot clock turnover	35	40
9:19	Derrick White misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	40
9:16	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	35	40
9:11	Derrick White blocks Cam Whitmore's layup	35	40
9:10	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	35	40
9:04	Payton Pritchard makes two point shot (Jrue Holiday assists)	35	42
8:48	Cam Whitmore misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	42
8:47	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	35	42
8:38	Kristaps Porzingis makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	35	45
8:20	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup	37	45
8:04	Neemias Queta makes 3-foot dunk (Derrick White assists)	37	47
7:39	Kristaps Porzingis blocks Alperen Sengun 's 12-foot two point shot	37	47
7:36	Celtics defensive team rebound	37	47
7:36	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	37	47
7:17	Neemias Queta misses layup	37	47
7:17	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	37	47
7:10	Dillon Brooks makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	40	47
6:57	Dillon Brooks personal foul	40	47
6:57	Rockets Full timeout	40	47
6:57	Jalen Green enters the game for Jeff Green	40	47
6:57	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Jrue Holiday	40	47
6:46	Alperen Sengun personal foul	40	47
6:38	Derrick White misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	40	47
6:36	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	40	47
6:21	Jalen Green makes 29-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	43	47
6:09	Payton Pritchard makes driving layup	43	49
6:09	Alperen Sengun defensive goaltending violation	43	49
5:54	Jalen Green makes 23-foot pullup jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	45	49
5:35	Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	45	49
5:32	Derrick White offensive rebound	45	49
5:26	Kristaps Porzingis misses 26-foot three point jumper	45	49
5:25	Derrick White offensive rebound	45	49
5:22	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper	45	52
5:20	Celtics delay of game violation	45	52
5:10	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three pointer	48	52
4:47	Derrick White misses 23-foot three point jumper	48	52
4:46	Aaron Holiday defensive rebound	48	52
4:41	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point shot	48	52
4:40	Celtics defensive team rebound	48	52
4:40	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Aaron Holiday	48	52
4:22	Jalen Green shooting foul	48	52
4:22	Neemias Queta misses free throw 1 of 2	48	52
4:22	Celtics offensive team rebound	48	52
4:22	Jeff Green enters the game for Alperen Sengun	48	52
4:22	Neemias Queta makes free throw 2 of 2	48	53
4:01	Dillon Brooks misses two point shot	48	53
3:59	Rockets offensive team rebound	48	53
3:59	Luke Kornet enters the game for Neemias Queta	48	53
3:50	Jeff Green makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cam Whitmore assists)	51	53
3:50	Celtics Full timeout	51	53
3:50	Sam Hauser enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	51	53
3:29	Jayson Tatum misses 8-foot two point shot	51	53
3:28	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	51	53
3:28	Jayson Tatum misses tip shot	51	53
3:27	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	51	53
3:21	Luke Kornet personal foul	51	53
3:16	Jalen Green misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	51	53
3:15	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	51	53
3:07	Jalen Green blocks Luke Kornet 's 3-foot layup	51	53
3:05	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	51	53
3:00	Cam Whitmore misses two point shot	51	53
2:57	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	51	53
2:53	Jayson Tatum makes 2-foot dunk (Payton Pritchard assists)	51	55
2:33	Payton Pritchard blocks Jalen Green 's 3-foot driving layup	51	55
2:31	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	51	55
2:25	Jeff Green shooting foul	51	55
2:25	Luke Kornet misses free throw 1 of 2	51	55
2:25	Celtics offensive team rebound	51	55
2:25	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Cam Whitmore	51	55
2:25	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Sam Hauser	51	55
2:25	Luke Kornet misses free throw 2 of 2	51	55
2:25	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	51	55
2:21	Luke Kornet misses layup	51	55
2:20	Jeff Green defensive rebound	51	55
2:20	Celtics Coach's Challenge	51	55
2:20	(02:20) [Celtics] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Celtics] retain their timeout	51	55
2:20	Fred VanVleet offensive foul	51	55
2:20	Fred VanVleet turnover	51	55
2:07	Jalen Green blocks Jayson Tatum 's 2-foot driving layup	51	55
2:05	Jeff Green defensive rebound	51	55
1:50	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	51	55
1:48	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	51	55
1:48	Alperen Sengun misses tip shot	51	55
1:48	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	51	55
1:42	Jeff Green shooting foul	51	55
1:42	Kristaps Porzingis flopping technical foul	51	55
1:42	Fred VanVleet makes technical free throw	52	55
1:42	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 1 of 2	52	56
1:42	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Jeff Green	52	56
1:42	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 2 of 2	52	57
1:26	Alperen Sengun makes jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	54	57
1:07	Jayson Tatum makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	54	60
50.1	Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover (Luke Kornet steals)	54	60
35.0	Jayson Tatum makes 28-foot three pointer	54	63
27.1	Luke Kornet shooting foul	54	63
27.1	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2	55	63
27.1	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Dillon Brooks	55	63
27.1	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Luke Kornet	55	63
27.1	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2	56	63
6.1	Jayson Tatum makes 3-foot driving dunk	56	65
0.0	Jalen Green misses 28-foot three point shot	56	65
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	56	65
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	56	65

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	BOS
12:00	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Cam Whitmore	56	65
12:00	Jeff Green enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	56	65
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Payton Pritchard	56	65
11:49	Dillon Brooks misses 25-foot three point jumper	56	65
11:46	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	56	65
11:26	Jayson Tatum misses 13-foot two point shot	56	65
11:26	Rockets defensive team rebound	56	65
11:12	Alperen Sengun offensive foul	56	65
11:12	Alperen Sengun turnover	56	65
10:58	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	56	65
10:58	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 1 of 2	56	66
10:58	Kristaps Porzingis misses free throw 2 of 2	56	66
10:58	Jalen Green defensive rebound	56	66
10:45	Jalen Green makes 13-foot two point shot	58	66
10:28	Luke Kornet makes layup (Jayson Tatum assists)	58	68
10:13	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three pointer	61	68
10:03	Jrue Holiday out of bounds bad pass turnover	61	68
9:52	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	61	68
9:50	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	61	68
9:40	Jrue Holiday bad pass (Dillon Brooks steals)	61	68
9:36	Derrick White blocks Dillon Brooks 's 3-foot two point shot	61	68
9:36	Celtics defensive team rebound	61	68
9:25	Dillon Brooks shooting foul	61	68
9:25	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	61	69
9:25	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	61	70
9:03	Jeff Green steps out of bounds turnover	61	70
8:48	Derrick White makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	61	72
8:25	Jalen Green makes 2-foot driving dunk	63	72
8:00	Luke Kornet makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Derrick White assists)	63	74
7:43	Dillon Brooks misses 23-foot three point jumper	63	74
7:42	Celtics defensive team rebound	63	74
7:42	Alperen Sengun loose ball foul	63	74
7:28	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	63	74
7:26	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	63	74
7:22	Alperen Sengun traveling	63	74
7:14	Derrick White bad pass (Alperen Sengun steals)	63	74
7:02	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	63	74
7:02	Jeff Green makes free throw 1 of 2	64	74
7:02	Jeff Green makes free throw 2 of 2	65	74
6:48	Dillon Brooks personal foul	65	74
6:48	Rockets Full timeout	65	74
6:48	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Dillon Brooks	65	74
6:46	Kristaps Porzingis traveling	65	74
6:23	Jalen Green misses 18-foot two point shot	65	74
6:22	Derrick White defensive rebound	65	74
6:11	Derrick White makes 26-foot three pointer	65	77
5:42	Alperen Sengun misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	65	77
5:42	Rockets offensive team rebound	65	77
5:42	shot clock turnover	65	77
5:26	Derrick White misses 26-foot three point jumper	65	77
5:26	Jalen Green defensive rebound	65	77
5:07	Alperen Sengun misses 5-foot hook shot	65	77
5:07	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	65	77
5:02	Jayson Tatum misses running pullup jump shot	65	77
4:59	Jeff Green defensive rebound	65	77
4:51	Jalen Green bad pass (Jayson Tatum steals)	65	77
4:46	Jrue Holiday misses 25-foot three point shot	65	77
4:43	Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound	65	77
4:39	Alperen Sengun blocks Jrue Holiday 's 1-foot two point shot	65	77
4:37	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	65	77
4:37	Luke Kornet traveling	65	77
4:37	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Alperen Sengun	65	77
4:37	Sam Hauser enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	65	77
4:37	Neemias Queta enters the game for Derrick White	65	77
4:37	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Luke Kornet	65	77
4:18	Cam Whitmore misses 23-foot three point jumper	65	77
4:17	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	65	77
3:54	Jayson Tatum bad pass (Cam Whitmore steals)	65	77
3:31	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	65	77
3:29	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	65	77
3:07	Jalen Green shooting foul	65	77
3:07	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 1 of 2	65	78
3:07	Steven Adams enters the game for Jeff Green	65	78
3:07	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jalen Green	65	78
3:07	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	65	79
2:58	Neemias Queta personal foul	65	79
2:58	Celtics Full timeout	65	79
2:53	Cam Whitmore makes 1-foot dunk (Steven Adams assists)	67	79
2:32	Jayson Tatum makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	67	82
2:21	Cam Whitmore misses 13-foot step back jumpshot	67	82
2:18	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	67	82
2:09	Fred VanVleet misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	67	82
2:07	Steven Adams offensive rebound	67	82
2:05	Neemias Queta shooting foul	67	82
2:05	Steven Adams makes free throw 1 of 2	68	82
2:05	Jalen Green enters the game for Fred VanVleet	68	82
2:05	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	69	82
1:42	Sam Hauser misses 23-foot three point jumper	69	82
1:41	Jalen Green defensive rebound	69	82
1:31	Cam Whitmore misses 25-foot three point jumper	69	82
1:27	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	69	82
1:17	Jayson Tatum traveling	69	82
1:03	Jalen Green makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	72	82
39.1	Jayson Tatum out of bounds bad pass turnover	72	82
32.0	Jalen Green misses 20-foot two point shot	72	82
30.1	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	72	82
27.1	Jayson Tatum personal foul	72	82
16.0	Jrue Holiday blocks Jalen Green 's 27-foot three point jumper	72	82
14.0	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	72	82
1.0	Jayson Tatum misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	72	82
1.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	72	82
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	72	82

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	BOS
12:00	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	72	82
12:00	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Jayson Tatum	72	82
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Jrue Holiday	72	82
12:00	Derrick White enters the game for Neemias Queta	72	82
11:40	Derrick White traveling	72	82
11:23	Alperen Sengun misses 5-foot two point shot	72	82
11:22	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	72	82
11:14	Kristaps Porzingis makes 28-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	72	85
10:51	Aaron Holiday bad pass (Sam Hauser steals)	72	85
10:40	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	72	85
10:40	Luke Kornet makes free throw 1 of 2	72	86
10:40	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Alperen Sengun	72	86
10:40	Luke Kornet misses free throw 2 of 2	72	86
10:40	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	72	86
10:32	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point jumper	72	86
10:31	Cam Whitmore offensive rebound	72	86
10:26	Cam Whitmore misses driving layup	72	86
10:26	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	72	86
10:26	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	72	86
10:26	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	72	86
10:07	Jalen Green shooting foul	72	86
10:07	Derrick White misses free throw 1 of 2	72	86
10:07	Celtics offensive team rebound	72	86
10:07	Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 2	72	87
9:45	Aaron Holiday misses 24-foot three point jumper	72	87
9:43	Celtics defensive team rebound	72	87
9:28	Kristaps Porzingis misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	72	87
9:27	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	72	87
9:22	Derrick White makes 28-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	72	90
9:10	Luke Kornet kicked ball violation	72	90
9:02	Alperen Sengun misses 18-foot jumper	72	90
9:02	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	72	90
8:49	Derrick White misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	72	90
8:46	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	72	90
8:44	Payton Pritchard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	72	93
8:43	Rockets Full timeout	72	93
8:43	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Aaron Holiday	72	93
8:43	Jeff Green enters the game for Alperen Sengun	72	93
8:25	Kristaps Porzingis blocks Dillon Brooks 's 6-foot driving floating jump shot	72	93
8:22	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	72	93
8:16	Payton Pritchard misses 29-foot three point jumper	72	93
8:13	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	72	93
8:02	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	72	93
8:01	Rockets defensive team rebound	72	93
7:52	Jeff Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	72	93
7:51	Celtics defensive team rebound	72	93
7:27	Kristaps Porzingis misses 6-foot jumper	72	93
7:23	Jeff Green defensive rebound	72	93
7:15	Fred VanVleet makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	74	93
6:53	Dillon Brooks personal foul	74	93
6:53	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	74	93
6:53	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Sam Hauser	74	93
6:53	Neemias Queta enters the game for Luke Kornet	74	93
6:43	Derrick White makes 3-foot two point shot	74	95
6:27	Jalen Green makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	77	95
5:59	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup	77	97
5:42	Dillon Brooks makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	79	97
5:23	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point jumper	79	97
5:21	Neemias Queta offensive rebound	79	97
5:06	Jayson Tatum misses 19-foot two point shot	79	97
5:03	Payton Pritchard offensive rebound	79	97
4:54	Payton Pritchard makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	79	100
4:53	Rockets Full timeout	79	100
4:53	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jalen Green	79	100
4:53	Jock Landale enters the game for Dillon Brooks	79	100
4:53	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Jeff Green	79	100
4:53	Drew Peterson enters the game for Derrick White	79	100
4:53	Xavier Tillman enters the game for Jayson Tatum	79	100
4:53	Jordan Walsh enters the game for Jrue Holiday	79	100
4:53	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Fred VanVleet	79	100
4:43	Cam Whitmore misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	79	100
4:41	Aaron Holiday offensive rebound	79	100
4:25	shot clock turnover	79	100
4:09	Jordan Walsh bad pass (Aaron Holiday steals)	79	100
4:06	Cam Whitmore misses running pullup jump shot	79	100
4:02	Aaron Holiday offensive rebound	79	100
3:53	Xavier Tillman blocks Cam Whitmore's driving layup	79	100
3:53	Rockets offensive team rebound	79	100
3:52	Jaden Springer enters the game for Payton Pritchard	79	100
3:50	Aaron Holiday misses 16-foot jumper	79	100
3:47	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	79	100
3:32	Neemias Queta offensive foul	79	100
3:32	Neemias Queta turnover	79	100
3:20	Aaron Holiday bad pass (Xavier Tillman steals)	79	100
3:02	Aaron Holiday shooting foul	79	100
3:02	Jaden Springer makes free throw 1 of 2	79	101
3:02	Jaden Springer makes free throw 2 of 2	79	102
2:51	Reed Sheppard out of bounds bad pass turnover	79	102
2:35	Jordan Walsh traveling	79	102
2:26	Jae'Sean Tate misses 22-foot three point jumper	79	102
2:22	Drew Peterson defensive rebound	79	102
2:09	Drew Peterson makes 26-foot three pointer (Neemias Queta assists)	79	105
2:00	Jaden Springer personal foul	79	105
1:49	Cam Whitmore bad pass (Jaden Springer steals)	79	105
1:44	Jordan Walsh misses two point shot	79	105
1:41	Jock Landale defensive rebound	79	105
1:38	Jock Landale misses layup	79	105
1:36	Jordan Walsh defensive rebound	79	105
1:28	Drew Peterson makes layup	79	107
1:15	Jock Landale misses 12-foot jumper	79	107
1:14	Jock Landale offensive rebound	79	107
1:11	Jock Landale makes layup	81	107
1:11	Neemias Queta shooting foul	81	107
1:11	Jock Landale makes free throw 1 of 1	82	107
49.2	Neemias Queta makes 4-foot dunk (Drew Peterson assists)	82	109
41.1	Cam Whitmore makes 8-foot two point shot	84	109
16.1	Xavier Tillman lost ball turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)	84	109
13.0	Jaden Springer shooting foul	84	109
13.0	Cam Whitmore makes free throw 1 of 2	85	109
13.0	Cam Whitmore makes free throw 2 of 2	86	109
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	86	109
0.0	End of Game	86	109

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Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

1:00 AM, January 4, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network, NBC Sports BO

Attendance

18,055

Referees

John Goble, Brandon Adair, Natalie Sago

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	56	26	.683	W2
New York	53	29	.646	L1
Toronto	46	36	.561	W1
Philadelphia	45	37	.549	W2
Brooklyn	20	62	.244	L3

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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