Celtics-Rockets recap: C's win streak ends amid shooting woes in Houston
What to Know
- After winning in Orlando late Sunday afternoon, the C’s lost Monday night in Houston, 109-93.
- Alperen Sengun was dominant, with a game-high 26 points to go with 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
- The Celtics shot 39 percent from the field and 29 percent from three.
- The loss ends a five-game winning streak and drops the Celtics to 5-2.
- The Celtics return home to host the Bucks on Wednesday before a four-game road trip.
On the second night of a back-to-back, having played in Orlando on Sunday before flying to Houston, the Celtics may not have been at full power on Monday night vs. the Rockets.
At least, they looked that way, as they began the night with shooting woes that never went away. They never led against the Rockets but hung around until the fourth quarter when Houston ultimately ran away with the game.
Jayson Tatum was 1-for-7 from three and 5-for-16 overall, while Derrick White was 3-for-12 from the floor. Sam Hauser was 1-for-6 off the bench, including 0-for-5 from three, and Payton Pritchard finished 0-for-7 from the field in his 30 minutes off the bench.
It was an ugly one for the celtics, who also had no answer for Alperen Sengun. He did damage in the paint, scoring 26 points while also dishing out 10 assists and bringing down 7 rebounds. He addeed two steals and two blocks to orund out his night.
The Celtics were without veteran Paul George in the back-to-back scenario, but this wasn’t a game where one player could have made a difference.
Check out the live blog below for a full recap of the night’s events.
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