Celtics Maintain Perfect Home Record, Top Rockets

Jaylen Brown scored an impressive 32 points, with Jayson Tatum contributing 27 as the Boston Celtics continued their unbeaten streak at home, defeating the Houston Rockets 145-113. This victory maintains the Celtics’ status as the only NBA team with a perfect home record at 19-0, setting a team record for the best home start to a season.

Brown’s remarkable performance included a 21-point third quarter that solidified Boston’s lead. He shot 11-of-15 from the floor, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, and contributed with six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocked shots.

Ime Udoka, the former Celtics coach who guided the team to the 2022 NBA Finals, made his return to Boston. However, he was suspended just before the 2022-23 season for an inappropriate relationship with a team staffer and was later replaced by Joe Mazzulla.

Udoka expressed his appreciation for being back on the sidelines and reflected on the relationships he built during his tenure. He acknowledged letting some people down but has moved past it.

The Celtics, coming off a tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, were determined to maintain their unbeaten home record. Tatum and reserve player Payton Pritchard also played pivotal roles in the victory.

In other NBA action, the Washington Wizards ended a six-game losing streak with a convincing 127-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Lakers, without LeBron James due to an ankle injury, faced the Utah Jazz【25†source】【26†source】.