Kristaps Porzingis scored 32 points as the NBA-leading Boston Celtics (33-10) secured a 116-107 win against the short-handed Houston Rockets (20-22) on Sunday night.
Derrick White chipped in with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown added 18 and 13 points, respectively.
Houston, playing without key players due to injuries, saw Dillon Brooks leading with 25 points and Alperen Sengun contributing 24. Rookie Amen Thompson had 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
Despite missing key players like Al Horford and Jrue Holiday, the Celtics managed to control the game.
