Celtics blown out at home by Kevin Durant, Rockets

Celtics blown out at home by Kevin Durant, Rockets

Kevin Durant dominated with 26 points in three quarters before sitting out the fourth as the Houston Rockets crushed the Boston Celtics 128–101 on Saturday night. Amen Thompson contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, while Alperen Sengun nearly recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists.

Josh Okogie added 12 points, helping Houston secure its third straight victory after starting the season 0–2. The Rockets also snapped Boston’s three-game winning streak.

Baylor Scheierman led Boston with 17 points, followed by Payton Pritchard with 14, Jaylen Brown with 12, and Josh Minott with 10 points and six rebounds. Brown rested in the final quarter after a 32-point performance in the team’s 109–108 win at Philadelphia the previous night.

The Celtics struggled to find rhythm throughout the game and couldn’t match the pace of the Rockets, who shot 57 percent in the first half and led 66–48 at the break. Houston also dominated the boards, outrebounding Boston 53–36.

“In addition to making 8 of 11 from the floor, Durant was 8 for 9 from the foul line, hitting three straight on technical fouls early in the third quarter as Boston’s frustrations boiled over.”
Author’s Summary

Kevin Durant led a dominant Rockets performance in Boston, guiding Houston to a decisive win that exposed the Celtics’ fatigue and defensive struggles.

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Boston Herald Boston Herald — 2025-11-02

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