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.
