After going 8-6 in December, Porzingis revealed that the Celtics held a team meeting to regroup. Then, the Celtics won back-to-back games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets before losing to the Thunder amid Jaylen Brown's scoreless second-half performance on Sunday.
The Boston Celtics showcased their championship pedigree with a commanding 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
Early this morning, the Houston Rockets fell to the reigning champions of the NBA. The Boston Celtics dominated the Texas franchise, even without Jaylen Brown or Al Horford. With a very solid defense, they left no room for Ime Udoka's men.
The Celtics raced past the short-handed Rockets in the second half without Jaylen Brown and Al Horford in what was still a difficult back-to-back situation.
The night after a nailbiter in Minnesota, the Boston Celtics got off to a modest start. Both teams traded baskets until Houston built a small lead. Alperen Sengun was effective scoring in the post with 8 points.
Derrick White and the Celtics routed the Rockets 109-86 on Friday, claiming their second road win in as many days.
Boston is coming off a 109-86 drubbing of the Houston Rockets. In that game, Kristaps Porzingis finally returned to action after spraining his ankle. He played 28 minutes and had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. The Celtics still didn't have their full starting lineup up there.
Star, who has been a sneaker free agent, wore various brands before deciding to develop his own sneaker. It’s a bold endeavor but not one that intimidates Brown.
Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is hoping to return for Sunday afternoon's game vs the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With Kristaps Porziņģis and Luke Kornet guarding the rim, Houston and coach Ime Udoka had a rough time in Boston's 109-86 win.
Jaylen Brown has been out of action for the last two games and fans are worried if he will make it to the lineup against the OKC.
Jaylen Brown missed the last two games for the Celtics with his shoulder injury, which both resulted in wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets, respectively. But while initially ...