In a thrilling matchup, the Houston Rockets secured a dramatic 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics with Amen Thompson delivering a clutch game-winning floater in the final seconds. Dillon Brooks shined for the Rockets, draining 10 of 15 from beyond the arc on his way to a team-leading 36 points. Despite Rockets' leading scorer Jalen Green being limited to 12 points, Thompson stepped up with a career-high 33 points, including the memorable game-winner that left him feeling reminiscent of basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
The Celtics put up a fierce fight with Jaylen Brown contributing 28 points and Jayson Tatum bouncing back from a scoreless first half to add 19 points to the scoreboard. However, it was Thompson's heroics that ultimately sealed the victory for the Rockets and left Celtics' coach Joe Mazzulla taking responsibility for the defensive lapses that cost his team in the final moments. With both teams experiencing key absences, the Rockets' resilience and Thompson's clutch performance proved to be the deciding factors in this thrilling contest between two competitive squads.