Jalen Green scored 28 points and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. added 24 as the Houston Rockets withstood a late charge to beat the Boston Celtics 111-109. rocketsvsceltics kprc2 click2houston rockets sports htx
Houston Rockets' Jalen Green drives to the basket as Boston Celtics' Al Horford defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 13, 2023, in Houston. The Rockets won 111-109. – Jalen Green scored 28 points and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. added 24 as the Houston Rockets withstood a late charge to beat the Boston Celtics 111-109 on Monday night.
Boston, which is second in the Eastern Conference, trailed by 11 with about 4 1/2 minutes to go before using a late run to get within striking distance. Brown made two free throws to cut Houston’s lead to one with less than a minute left. “I thought it was a good, well-executed play,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “Just couldn't make a tough layup.”
The Celtics made four free throws before getting a three-point play from Brogdon to get within two with less than two minutes remaining. Jae’Sean Tate fouled Marcus Smart on the free throw by Brogdon and Smart made a free throw to cut the lead to 106-105.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rockets vs. Celtics: Five things to watchHouston's big-name homestand continues with Celtics on Monday and Lakers on Wednesday
Read more »
Rockets 111, Celtics 109: Houston holds on for upset winThe Rockets pulled off one of their best wins of the season Monday in Toyota Center.
Read more »
Jalen McDaniels, Matisse Thybulle embody ‘weird’ logistical challenges of an in-season tradeMcDaniels and Thybulle were part of the same four-team trade at the deadline, and have spent the weeks since adjusting to their new surroundings.
Read more »
Jalen Ramsey traded from Rams to Dolphins in NFL blockbusterJalen Ramsey is going exactly where he wants to go.
Read more »
Dolphins land All-Pro Jalen Ramsey in shocking trade with Rams: reportThe Los Angeles Rams, needing to create cap space prior to the new league year, reportedly made a trade with the Miami Dolphins, who landed Pro Bowl corner Jalen Ramsey.
Read more »
NFL free agency 2023 tracker: Jalen Ramsey traded to DolphinsNFL free agency 2023 is upon us!
Read more »