By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports activities Editor
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White had 23 factors and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 every to guide the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday evening.
The Celtics led by 10 after three and scored the primary 11 factors of the fourth quarter to increase their benefit to 93-72. White, Kristaps Porzingis and Pritchard made three-pointers throughout that stretch to assist the Celtics earn their third straight victory.
Boston led by 21 factors with about 4 1/2 minutes left when coach Joe Mazzulla got here off the bench.
Porzingis added 11 factors with 5 rebounds in his return after lacking 4 video games with a sprained left ankle.
Jalen Inexperienced had 27 factors for the Rockets. They misplaced for the third time in 4 video games.
Takeaways
Celtics: Boston had no hassle dealing with Houston regardless of the absence of Jaylen Brown, who missed a second straight recreation with a shoulder damage. Sam Hauser, who had 15 factors Thursday evening changing Brown, didn’t rating Friday evening.
Rockets: Houston began Jeff Inexperienced, 38, for the primary time this season by saying Friday that Jabari Smith Jr. may miss as much as two months after breaking a bone in his hand throughout a shootaround. Amen Thompson, the fourth choose within the 2023 draft, will exchange him after receiving a two-game suspension Friday evening for a struggle with Miami’s Tyler Herro final weekend.
Key second
Boston’s massive run to open the fourth quarter and prolong the result in 21 factors.
Key statistic
The Rockets made simply 32 of 88 pictures, with Inexperienced making 10 of 21 and Cam Whitmore making simply 4 of 17.
To be continued
The Celtics go to Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday and the Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening.
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