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

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BOS	37	28	17	27	109
HOU	31	25	16	14	86

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 13.0
+1
Cam Whitmore makes free throw 2 of 2
BOS 109 - 86 HOU
Q4 13.0
+1
Cam Whitmore makes free throw 1 of 2
BOS 109 - 85 HOU
Q4 13.0
Jaden Springer shooting foul
Q4 16.1
TO
Xavier Tillman lost ball turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)
Q4 41.1
+2
Cam Whitmore makes 8-foot two point shot
BOS 109 - 84 HOU
SLAMQ4 49.2
Dunk, 4 ft
Neemias Queta
Neemias Queta makes 4-foot dunk (Drew Peterson assists)
BOS 109 - 82 HOU
Q4 1:11
+1
Jock Landale makes free throw 1 of 1
BOS 107 - 82 HOU
Q4 1:11
Neemias Queta shooting foul
Q4 1:11
+2
Jock Landale makes layup
BOS 107 - 81 HOU
Q4 1:14
Jock Landale offensive rebound
Q4 1:15
Jock Landale misses 12-foot jumper
Q4 1:28
+2
Drew Peterson makes layup
BOS 107 - 79 HOU
Q4 1:36
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Q4 1:38
Jock Landale misses layup
Q4 1:41
Jock Landale defensive rebound
Q4 1:44
Jordan Walsh misses two point shot
Q4 1:49
TO
Cam Whitmore bad pass (Jaden Springer steals)
Q4 2:00
Jaden Springer personal foul
THREEQ4 2:09
Three! 26 ft
Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson makes 26-foot three pointer (Neemias Queta assists)
BOS 105 - 79 HOU
Q4 2:22
Drew Peterson defensive rebound
Q4 2:26
Jae'Sean Tate misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:35
Jordan Walsh traveling
Q4 2:51
TO
Reed Sheppard out of bounds bad pass turnover