Joe Mazzulla explains unexpected Al Horford absence in Rockets loss
Joe Mazzulla took the blame for the late-game miscues, saying he put his players in poor position but it was evident that Horford’s absence proved costly in that spot since Kornet has not played in crunch time for much of the season.
How Celtics explained surprise lineup change in last-second loss to Rockets
The Celtics expected to be down two rotation players in their matchup with the Rockets. Minutes before tipoff, they learned they’d actually be missing three.
Al Horford Injury Status For Celtics Game vs Rockets
As the Boston Celtics prepare for a pivotal matchup against the Houston Rockets on Monday ... of the game is the status of veteran big man Al Horford, who is listed as questionable due to a ...
Joe Mazzulla Takes Blame For Final Two Plays That Led to Celtics Loss
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has opted to shoulder the blame for the decisive final two plays in his team's latest loss, a 114-112 defeat at the hands of the rising young Houston Rockets. Per Jay King of The Athletic,
Joe Mazzulla blames himself for Celtics loss after Rockets win at buzzer
Sitting at the podium after Monday night’s Celtics loss, Joe Mazzulla didn’t critique Luke Kornet for his positioning on Alperen Sengun or Jaylen Brown for his last-second defense on Amen Thompson. The late Houston Rockets baskets that put Boston on the wrong end of a 114-112 thriller at TD Garden,
2 key Celtics players on injury report for Rockets showdown
The Celtics might be without two players, Derrick White and Al Horford, when they take on the Rockets on Monday night.
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Will Al Horford Play? Celtics Release Full Injury Report vs Rockets
Boston will be relatively healthy and luckily, they will have their veteran center on the court, Al Horford ... between the Rockets will be their final of the season against Houston.
4 takeaways as Celtics lose to Rockets after blowing late lead
The Celtics pushed their lead to as many as 12 points early in the fourth quarter Rockets did not go down without a fight ...
Houston Rockets top Boston Celtics behind Amen Thompson's go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks' 10 3s
Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' ...
Thompson hits game-winning shot and scores 33 points as Rockets rally past Celtics 114-112
Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a ...
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Houston Rockets to Face Yet Another Challenge vs. Boston Celtics
The Houston Rockets are in the midst of perhaps their ... Boston is expected to be near or at full health, with Derrick White and Al Horford currently listed as questionable for the game.
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Houston Rockets Defeat Boston Celtics 114-112
The Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 114-112 with an Amen Thompson game-winner. Thompson had 33 points while Dillon Brooks scored 36 with a career-high 10 three-pointers.
Celtics' Al Horford: Questionable for Wednesday
Horford (toe) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.