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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Celtics
1-2
107-97
Final
Rockets
1-2
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 20, HOU 9
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
BOS22313618107
HOU3021212597

Who won: Celtics 107-97

The Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 107-97 on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Celtics lead the series 1-0. The Celtics outscored the Rockets 36-21 in the 3rd quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (31). Jalen Green led the Rockets in points (30).

Recap · Oct 24
Tatum scores 31, Celtics get first win, 107-97 over Houston

Jayson Tatum had 31 points and nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics avoided their first 0-3 start since the 2013-14 season with a 107-97 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

What it means

  • Season series: BOS leads series 1-0.
  • Celtics 1-1 on the road; Rockets 1-1 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Celtics1st in Atlantic Division
  • Derrick White G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Mitchell Robinson C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Neemias Queta C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Payton Pritchard G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Sam Hauser F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
Rockets6th in Western Conference Division
  • Steven Adams C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

BOS leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX · Attendance 16,069
Officials
Bennie Adams (Referee), Ben Taylor (Referee), J.B. DeRosa (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesBOS leads series 1-0

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