NBA Game Notes (Jan. 21, 2024)
Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on January 21, 2024.
Porzingis Leads Celtics
Kristaps Porzingis led all players with 32 points and five blocks in the Boston Celtics’ 116-107 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Celtics rebounded from their first home loss of the season Friday night versus the Denver Nuggets, improving to an NBA-best 33-10 on the season.
Porzingis shot 11-21 from the field, making six of his 11 attempts from 3-point range. It’s the third time Porzingis has recorded at least 30 points, five blocks, and five 3-pointers made in a game. The only other player in NBA history to produce multiple such games is Raef LaFrentz with two.
The Celtics’ Jaylen Brown recorded his third career triple-double, tallying 13 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. The second member of Boston’s dynamic duo, Jayson Tatum, scored 18 points but was held to 4-17 shooting from the floor.
Celtics guard Derrick White registered his first career 20-point, 10-rebound game, scoring 21 points and grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds. White also blocked two shots, the 12th time he’s recorded multiple blocks in a game this season.
Rockets center Alperen Sengun compiled 24 points (10-18 field goals), 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for his third career triple-double. Sengun has scored at least 18 points in each of his last 17 games, averaging 25.3 PPG and 9.5 RPG with a field goal percentage of 55.0% over that span.
Dillon Brooks led the Rockets in scoring, bagging 25 points in 40 turnover-free minutes. It’s the most playing time Brooks has ever logged in a game without committing a turnover.
Houston rookie Amen Thomson recorded his second double-double of the season, posting career highs of 15 points and 14 rebounds. He also dished out five assists, shooting 5-10 on field goals and 5-6 on free throws.
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