After one of the more interesting and exciting games of the season, the Celtics fell apart defensively on the final two possessions as Dillon Brooks and the Rockets claimed a 114-112 victory.
Here are the takeaways.
Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson had career nights
Before we get to the Celtics’ defensive failures in the last minute, the Rockets got two huge performances that put them in a position to win.
The first was Dillon Brooks, whose name will not elicit positive reactions around Boston after his antics but whose 3-point shooting and defense was a massive difference maker for the Rockets.