The Celtics defeated the Rockets, 145-113. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 32 points and six rebounds as Jayson Tatum (27 points, eight rebounds, five assists) and Kristaps Porzingis (17 points, seven rebounds, five assists) totaled 44 points. Cam Whitmore led Houston with a career-high 22 points, along with seven rebounds as Alperen Sengun totaled 19 points and 10 rebounds.