It felt like the Celtics, most notably Derrick White, found something on Saturday night in Dallas. Just in time for another Texas team that’s also hit a bit of a stride.
Though Boston fell behind by 10 before the midway point of the first quarter of their Finals rematch with the Mavericks, the reigning champions surged back, with White’s 16-point third quarter fueling a 122-107 victory.
It capped a 3-1 Western Conference trip for the Celtics, who welcome the Rockets to TD Garden on Monday night. Ime Udoka’s team made its own statement on Saturday, beating the East-leading Cavaliers, 135-131, in Cleveland.
It was no fluke: Houston also beat the Cavs, 109-108, at home on Wednesday. The Rockets thus joined Atlanta — themselves a thorn in the Celtics’ side — as the only teams to beat Cleveland twice this season.
“We knew that it was going to be an aggressive game tonight and they’re going to come aggressive,” Alperen Sengun told reporters in Cleveland. “So we came more aggressive.”
He had 26 points in the victory, as did Jalen Green, and Thompson produced his first triple-double of the year — 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. The latter two are among the four top-four picks Houston’s made across the last four drafts, years of prior struggle beginning to yield a contender.
Since the Celtics routed Houston by 23 on Jan. 3, the Rockets are 8-2, and at 30-14 sit second in the West behind Oklahoma City. They lead the NBA in both rebounding and second-chance points, and have won nine of their last 10 away from home.
Green has been particularly hot, averaging 26.9 points in January on 49 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum, Boston’s leader, is at 24.3 and 42.7.
Here’s the preview.
When: Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -6.5. O/U: 222.0.
ROCKETS
Season record: 30-14. vs. spread: 26-18. Over/under: 23-20, 1 push
Last 10 games: 8-2. vs. spread: 6-4. Over/under: 7-3
CELTICS
Season record: 32-14. vs. spread: 19-27. Over/under: 20-25, 1 push
Last 10 games: 6-4. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/under: 4-6
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per game: Houston 114.2, Boston 117.3
Points allowed per game: Houston 108.4, Boston 108.3
Field goal percentage: Houston .450, Boston .456
Opponent field goal percentage: Houston .452, Boston .452
3-point percentage: Houston .343, Boston .364
Opponent 3-point percentage: Houston .362, Boston .350
Stat of the day: The Rockets are on pace for 56 wins, a 15-win improvement on last season’s .500 campaign and 34 better than 2022-23.
Notes: Thompson did not play in Houston’s loss to the Celtics earlier this month. He was serving the second game of a two-game suspension he received after an altercation with Miami’s Tyler Herro . . . The Rockets allowed 47 points to Cleveland in the fourth quarter on Saturday . . . Jabari Smith Jr., Houston’s third-leading rebounder, will miss his 12th consecutive game with a broken hand.
Time, TV, Odds, and Notes: Everything You Need to Know
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