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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Celtics
44-20
120-123
Final
Rockets
49-13
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 9, HOU 8
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
BOS32322531120
HOU30282837123

Who won: Rockets 123-120

The Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 123-120 on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Toyota Center (Houston). The series is tied 1-1. Eric Gordon led the Rockets in points (29). Marcus Morris Sr. led the Celtics in points (21).

Player of the game

James Harden

HOU · 26 PTS, 7 REB, 10 AST, 5 STL

8.8

Win probability

64%BOS final
BOSHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0BOS

    Offensive rebound

    Celtics offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0Marcus Smart

    Misses 26-foot three point shot

    Marcus Smart misses 26-foot three point shot

    M. Smart · 11 PTS

  5. Q4 2.3Eric Gordon

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Eric Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Gordon · 29 PTS

    BOS 120 - 123 HOU
  6. Q4 2.3HOU

    Offensive rebound

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  7. Q4 2.3Eric Gordon

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Eric Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2

    E. Gordon · 29 PTS

  8. Q4 2.3Jayson Tatum

    Personal take foul

    Jayson Tatum personal take foul

    J. Tatum · 12 PTS

  9. Q4 2.8HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

  10. Q4 2.8HOU

    Defensive rebound

    Rockets defensive team rebound

  11. Q4 2.8Kyrie Irving

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Kyrie Irving misses free throw 2 of 2

    K. Irving · 18 PTS

  12. Q4 2.8Kyrie Irving

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Irving · 18 PTS

    BOS 120 - 122 HOU
  13. Q4 2.8Chris Paul

    Personal take foul

    Chris Paul personal take foul

    C. Paul · 15 PTS

  14. Q4 4.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 15 PTS

    BOS 119 - 122 HOU
  15. Q4 4.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 15 PTS

    BOS 119 - 121 HOU
  16. Q4 4.0Terry Rozier

    Personal take foul

    Terry Rozier personal take foul

    T. Rozier · 17 PTS

  17. Q4 5.2Kyrie Irving

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Irving · 18 PTS

    BOS 119 - 120 HOU
  18. Q4 5.2Kyrie Irving

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Irving · 18 PTS

    BOS 118 - 120 HOU
  19. Q4 5.2P.J. Tucker

    PJ Tucker personal foul

    P.J. Tucker · 9 PTS

  20. Q4 6.1BOS

    Full timeout

    Celtics Full timeout

  21. Q4 6.1BOS

    Defensive rebound

    Celtics defensive team rebound

  22. Q4 7.4James Harden

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Harden · 26 PTS

  23. Q4 7.4James Harden

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Harden · 26 PTS

    BOS 117 - 120 HOU
  24. Q4 7.4Kyrie Irving

    Personal take foul

    Kyrie Irving personal take foul

    K. Irving · 18 PTS

  25. Q4 7.9Kyrie Irving
    +2

    Driving layup

    Kyrie Irving makes driving layup

    K. Irving · 18 PTS

    BOS 117 - 119 HOU

Leaders

BOSHOU
Points
Marcus Morris Sr.
21
Eric Gordon
29
Assists
Kyrie Irving
6
James Harden
10
Rebounds
Greg Monroe
6
Clint Capela
17

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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