In Friday's 93-77 loss to the Houston Rockets, the Boston Celtics gave little glimpse of the team that aspires to championship glory this season.
In an often times brutal match, the Celtics were out-hustled and out-played by a sharp shooting Rockets team that grabbed the lead and never let go.
Technical fouls on Kevin Garnett and Glen Davis reflected the tense nature of the match. At one point a rough Jordan Hill foul saw Davis lunge towards him in anger, only to be restrained by his team mates. Clearly frustrated by their own poor play, and the dubious nature of a number of calls, the Celtics dug themselves deep into a hole from which they were unable to recover.
The Houston Rockets' backcourt dominated the Celtics. Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin combined for 45 points, 18 of those coming from behind the three point line. Buoyed by an ebullient home crowd, the Rockets were dominant on offence, outpacing the Celtics 34-18 in the second quarter on the way to building their insurmountable lead.
The Celtics offence, on the other hand, just never got started. Poor shooting from Pierce (2 of 10) and Rondo (2 for 11) reflected the team's s ...
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Texas Beat Down: Houston Rockets Humiliate Boston Celtics
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