The Celtics accomplished that, holding the Rockets’ top three leading scorers to 30 total points on 9-of-32 shooting (3-for-14 on 3-pointers). But their decision to force Houston to play through Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson backfired.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is known for his ability to irritate opponents. Doing this regularly during his six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks led the NBA with 18 technical fouls during the 2022-23 season ( via Fox Sports ).

While Amen Thompson played hero with his game-winner that capped off a 33-point night for the second-year pro, the Rockets cannot forget the impact Dillon Brooks had on the game.

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the Celtics were surprised by the 3-point barrage from Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.

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Dillon Brooks' first career win in Boston prompted a memorable TV interview that netted the Houston Rockets' forward a five-figure fine from the NBA.

The Boston Celtics' rocky midseason stretch continued on Monday with a last-second loss to the Houston Rockets, who got 10 3-pointers from Dillon Brooks and a game-winner from Amen Thompson. With that latest defeat,

Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Houston's January surge continued as they overcame a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to sink the Celtics in Boston

Dillon Brooks had a career night against the Celtics on Monday, but he's far from the only player who has stepped up his game against Boston.

Former Oregon basketball star Dillon Brooks was unstoppable Monday night, taking down defending NBA champions in a thrilling matchup and tying a Houston Rockets franchise record for 3-pointers made in a game.