Rockets vs Celtics
Wed, Feb 4
Final
Rockets
Rockets
(31 - 17)
93
-
114
Celtics
Celtics
(32 - 18)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 17 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 93 |
| Celtics | 18 | 31 | 36 | 29 | 114 |
Venue: Toyota Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Alperen Sengun
HOU | #28 | C
13
9
3
Derrick White
BOS | #9 | G
28
1
8
Smart Game Analysis
Houston Rockets has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Rockets are poised to win due to a significant rest advantage and the return of Kevin Durant, facing a fatigue-battling Celtics squad missing key stars.
Key Analysis
- • Houston holds a rest advantage having last played Monday, while Boston is on the second night of a back-to-back after playing in Dallas Tuesday.
- • Alperen Sengun (coming off 39 points) presents a massive mismatch inside against Boston's thin center rotation of Neemias Queta and Luka Garza.
- • The Celtics are shorthanded without Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and likely unavailable trade acquisition Nikola Vucevic.
- • Kevin Durant is probable to return for the Rockets, adding elite scoring punch alongside Sengun.
- • Houston dominated the only previous meeting this season with a decisive 128-101 victory.
- • Boston must rely on high-volume 3-point shooting from Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard to overcome the size and rest disparity.
