The Celtics (32-15) returned home and lost to the Houston Rockets, 114-112 at TD Garden Monday night. Amen Thompson hit the game-winner in the final seconds of regulation and scored a career-high 33 in the victory.. Dillon Brooks hit 10 3's and scored 36 for the Rockets. Jaylen Brown had 28 in the loss for the Celtics. Boston had 5 players in double-figures in the loss. Jayson Tatum did not score in the 1st Half and scored 19 in the 2nd Half.

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1st Half Nuggets: Jayson Tatum (0-5 FG/0-4 on 3's) did not score in the 1st Half. The Celtics trailed by as many as 11 and did not lead in the 2nd Quarter. The Celtics were down 4 after the 1st Quarter and down 2 going into Halftime. Dillon Brooks hit 5 3's and had 17 in the 1st Half for Houston. Jaylen Brown had 16 Points & Kristaps Porzingis hit 3 3's and scored 15 in the 1st Half.

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Up Next: The Celtics host the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night. The Celtics are 2-1 vs. the Bulls this season. The loss to the Bulls came at home in Boston back on

December 19. The Celtics open up a 3-Game Road Trip against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night and then play the 76ers in Philadelphia on Sunday and play the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday, February 4.

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