In a battle of NBA heavyweights at TD Garden, Amen Thompson's floater with 0.7 seconds left sealed a thrilling 114-112 victory for the Houston Rockets over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Philippine time.
Thompson delivered a career-high 33 points, along with 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block, capping his stellar performance with the decisive shot.
AMEN THOMPSON WINS IT FOR THE ROCKETS IN THE FINAL SECONDS 🚨🚨
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2025
ROCKETS MOVE TO 12-3 WITH AMEN IN THE STARTING LINEUP THIS SEASON! pic.twitter.com/v77x2RHkV2
Dillon Brooks also starred for Houston, pouring in 36 points to help the Rockets improve to 31-14.
The game was a tightly contested affair, tied at 110-110 after Jaylen Brown hit two clutch free throws with 11.8 seconds remaining.
Alperen Sengun and Jayson Tatum then exchanged buckets in quick succession, setting up Thompson's heroics.
Brown finished with 28 points for Boston, while Tatum added 19.
The Celtics dropped to 32-15 and will look to bounce back on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, the Rockets continue their road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
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