Celtics blown out at home by Kevin Durant, Rockets

Celtics Blown Out at Home by Kevin Durant, Rockets

Kevin Durant led the Houston Rockets with 26 points in three quarters before resting in the fourth as his team routed the Boston Celtics 128–101 on Saturday night. Amen Thompson contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, while Alperen Sengun was close to a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists.

Josh Okogie added 12 points as Houston captured its third consecutive victory after starting the season 0–2, ending Boston’s three-game winning streak.

Celtics Struggle to Keep Pace

Baylor Scheierman led the Celtics with 17 points, followed by Payton Pritchard with 14 and Jaylen Brown with 12. Boston appeared out of rhythm and trailed for most of the game, unable to handle the Rockets’ sharp shooting and rebounding dominance.

“The Celtics were out of sync throughout the night and could not keep up with Durant and the well-rested Rockets.”

Dominant Shooting and Rebounding

Houston shot an impressive 57 percent in the first half to take a 66–48 lead at halftime and outrebounded the Celtics 53–36. Durant, efficient from the floor, made 8 of 11 shots and converted 8 of 9 free throws, including three straight following technical fouls on Boston early in the third quarter, when frustrations boiled over.

Game Summary

Final Score: Rockets 128 – Celtics 101
Top Performers: Durant (26 pts), Thompson (17 pts, 9 reb), Sengun (16 pts, 10 reb, 9 ast)
Boston Leaders: Scheierman (17 pts), Pritchard (14 pts), Brown (12 pts)

Author’s summary: Houston overpowered Boston with efficient shooting and tenacious rebounding, led by Durant’s 26-point performance and a balanced team effort that halted the Celtics’ momentum.

Boston Herald — 2025-11-02