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Derrick White's 28 points power Celtics to 114-93 win over Rockets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
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 quarter after
receiving a double technical for arguing with officials, and Alperen Sengun was
tossed midway through the fourth after receiving two technical fouls for
yelling at an official following a no-call.
The Rockets trailed by four after a 3-pointer by Amen Thompson early in the
third before Boston went on an 18-3 run to make it 67-48 with about seven
minutes left in the quarter. The Celtics made five 3-pointers in that stretch,
with two apiece from White and Baylor Scheierman.
Thompson made a basket for Houston before Boston used a 10-1 spurt to push the
lead to 77-51 with four minutes remaining in the quarter. White led the way
during that run, scoring the first eight points, with two 3-pointers.
Reed Sheppard received a loose ball foul near the end of the quarter and Udoka
received two technical fouls after the call and was tossed. Boston converted
four free throws off those fouls to make it 87-63 entering the fourth.
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 15 points in his return after sitting out
Monday with a sprained left ankle. Sengun, who had 39 points and 16 rebounds in
Monday's win over Indiana, had 13 points and nine rebounds.
Neemias Queta had 10 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, and Luka Garza added
19 points to help the Celtics to the victory.
Up next
Celtics: Host Miami on Friday.
Rockets: Host Charlotte on Thursday.
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