Rockets vs. Celtics Pre-Game 11/22/21

Rockets Travel to Boston for Matchup with Celtics

Garden Transfer.    Ready Rematch.    Needing Green Power.

Houston makes the trip from one Garden to another, as the Rockets battle the Celtics at TD Garden on Monday night. The squad’s coming off a tough loss at Madison Square Garden to the Knicks, and looks to rebound, and break the skid tonight against the C’s. Boston’s improved mightily since the last time these teams met, earlier this season, back on October 24th. Marcus Smart gave a powerful speech, and the team’s played better since. Jayson Tatum is still the Celtics most lethal threat, and torched the Rockets for 31 points in the first matchup.

The Rockets have to be ready for this tilt. In a crowded Eastern Conference, where 8 teams are separated by a mere game, Boston has plenty of motivation to keep winning. Hopefully, K.J. Martin and Alperen Sengun continue to see increased court action. And most importantly, the resurgence of Jalen Green has to continue for Houston.

It was these same Celtics who Jalen Green lit up for 30 points in only his third career game. Granted, that was back in Houston, but the Rockets will need a repeat performance from their star rookie if they want any chance at beating Boston in the Garden. If Christian Wood and Jae’Sean Tate remain consistent on both ends of the court, Houston has a fighter’s chance of pulling off the upset. It’s the final game of their four-game road-trip… and another chance for the Rockets to end the bad trip that has been their first quarter of this NBA journey.

 

TD Garden:  Boston, Massachusetts

 

Jersey Colors:

Houston Rockets (1-15):  Black

Boston Celtics (9-8):  White

 

TV:  6:30 PM CT  –  AT&T Sportsnet SW,  NBA League Pass