Can the Rockets continue their winning ways against a hot Celtics team on Wednesday?

Playing on the second night of a back-to-back without starters Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser, the Celtics improvised and won big.

Two-way forward Ron Harper Jr. got his first career start with Boston and played a gem in helping an undermanned Celtics squad beat the Rockets on the road. Harper Jr. finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the victory that included some terrific defense on Houston star Kevin Durant in a 114-93 blowout win.

Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 114-93.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Bill Russell pulled down a career-high 51 rebounds on this date in 1960.

Ron Harper Jr. got the first start of his NBA career as the Boston Celtics took down the Houston Rockets, 114-93. He ended the night with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 50% from the field on 4-of-8 shooting. When speaking to the media after ...

Asked how the conversation went when he was asked to come off the bench vs. the Mavs, Pritchard replied "Real simple. I think that both (myself and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla) know it benefits our team more.

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Sometimes, you just need someone to step up. When Jaylen Brown was ruled out with hamstring tightness on the second night of a back-to-back, the collective groan from New England could almost be heard in Texas.