The Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 116-107 (35-25, 35-30, 20-25, 26-27) on the road, marking their fourth win in their last five games.
Porzingis played 32 minutes, 49 seconds and made five of 10 two-point shots, six of 11 long shots and four free throws. He also had six rebounds, five blocks, one assist, one steal, three turnovers, five takedowns and finished the game with a +/- of +18.
While the Latvian became the most productive winner in the league, Derrick White scored another 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jayson Tatum collected 18 points and Jalen Brown, scoring 13 points, winning 11 balls under the basket and collecting ten assists, stood out with a “triple double”.
Dillon Brooks led the home team with 25 points, while Alperen Shengin had 24 points, 12 rebounds and ten assists.
The Celtics, with 33 wins and ten defeats, are in first place in the Eastern Conference standings and will play their next game on Monday, visiting the Dallas Mavericks.
2024-01-22 05:34:00
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