Celtics inexplicably lose to Rockets, 111-109

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesJabari Smith Jr. scored 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. scored 14 points and dished out 13 assists, KJ Martin added 20, and the Houston Rockets stunned the Boston Celtics, winning 111-109. Jalen Green only shot 8-of-29, but he hit a clutch jumper and equally clutch free throws with 10 seconds remaining, and the Rockets got their biggest win of the season. They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and scored 54 points in the paint.

Jaylen Brown had a great game, scoring 43 points on 16-of-25 shooting. Conversely, Jayson Tatum had a rough game, only shooting 8-of-22. He had what appeared to be an open layup to tie the game at…