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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Celtics
26-9
109-86
Final
Rockets
22-12
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 28, HOU 3
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
BOS37281727109
HOU3125161486

Who won: Celtics 109-86

The Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 109-86 on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Celtics lead the series 1-0. The Celtics outscored the Rockets 27-14 in the 4th quarter. Derrick White led the Celtics in points (23). Jalen Green led the Rockets in points (27).

Win probability

100%BOS final
BOSHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 13.0
    +1

    Cam Whitmore makes free throw 2 of 2

    BOS 109 - 86 HOU
  4. Q4 13.0
    +1

    Cam Whitmore makes free throw 1 of 2

    BOS 109 - 85 HOU
  5. Q4 13.0

    Jaden Springer shooting foul

  6. Q4 16.1
    TO

    Xavier Tillman lost ball turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)

  7. Q4 41.1
    +2

    Cam Whitmore makes 8-foot two point shot

    BOS 109 - 84 HOU
  8. SLAMQ4 49.2

    Dunk, 4 ft

    Neemias Queta

    Neemias Queta makes 4-foot dunk (Drew Peterson assists)

    BOS 109 - 82 HOU
  9. Q4 1:11
    +1

    Jock Landale makes free throw 1 of 1

    BOS 107 - 82 HOU
  10. Q4 1:11

    Neemias Queta shooting foul

  11. Q4 1:11
    +2

    Jock Landale makes layup

    BOS 107 - 81 HOU
  12. Q4 1:14

    Jock Landale offensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:15

    Jock Landale misses 12-foot jumper

  14. Q4 1:28
    +2

    Drew Peterson makes layup

    BOS 107 - 79 HOU
  15. Q4 1:36

    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound

  16. Q4 1:38

    Jock Landale misses layup

  17. Q4 1:41

    Jock Landale defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:44

    Jordan Walsh misses two point shot

  19. Q4 1:49
    TO

    Cam Whitmore bad pass (Jaden Springer steals)

  20. Q4 2:00

    Jaden Springer personal foul

  21. THREEQ4 2:09

    Three! 26 ft

    Drew Peterson

    Drew Peterson makes 26-foot three pointer (Neemias Queta assists)

    BOS 105 - 79 HOU
  22. Q4 2:22

    Drew Peterson defensive rebound

  23. Q4 2:26

    Jae'Sean Tate misses 22-foot three point jumper

  24. Q4 2:35

    Jordan Walsh traveling

  25. Q4 2:51
    TO

    Reed Sheppard out of bounds bad pass turnover

Leaders

BOSHOU
Points
Derrick White
23
Jalen Green
27
Assists
Jayson Tatum
5
Alperen Sengun
3
Rebounds
Luke Kornet
10
Alperen Sengun
7

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