US EditionCeltics' 3-point barrage too much for Rockets
- On February 5, the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets 114-93 as Derrick White scored a game-high 28 and Payton Pritchard added 27 off the bench.
- The Celtics' run included an 18-3 third-quarter stretch with five 3-pointers, led by White and Baylor Scheierman, after a strong second period.
- Supporting the starters, Boston's 3-point shooting was 19-for-51, with White and Pritchard combining 11-for-24 from deep, while Queta posted a career-high 19 rebounds.
- The win gave Boston its fourth straight victory and claimed both ends of a road back-to-back, including a Tuesday win in Dallas, while Kevin Durant returned for Houston and led with 15 points after missing Monday's game.
- Tensions flared when Houston coach Ime Udoka and Rockets center Alperen Sengun were ejected for technical fouls during the game, their first meeting since the Nov. 1 loss to Boston.
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) - Derrick White made six three-pointers and totaled 28 points for the Boston Celtics, who used a great third quarter to increase their lead and sail calmly to a 114-93 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. White's performance helped the Celtics win their fourth straight game despite the absence of star Jaylen Brown, who missed the game due to a strained left hamstring. The Celtics had also played on Tuesday. H…
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Derrick White (28 points), Celtics romp past host Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to build the lead and cruise to a 114-93 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. White’s performance helped the Celtics win a fourth straight game despite missing star Jaylen Brown, who sat out with left hamstring tightness in the second game of a back-to-back. Houston coach Ime Udoka was ejected at the end of the third …
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