Pinch me. Not because I’m not wearing green. Pinch me so I know I’m awake.
The Houston Rockets hung on to defeat the visiting Boston Celtics 111-109 in a game that came down to a missed Jayson Tatum layup. This is certainly recency bias, but it felt like the best win of the season considering the caliber of opponent.
My favorite part about this game was the atmosphere. From the players to the crowd, it was refreshing to see people care.
Entering the game Alperen u015eengün-less (sore groin), Coach Silas decided to give Jabari Smith Jr.