The match between the Houston Rockets and the Boston Celtics, which the Boston Celtics won with a landslide score of 114-93.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to four games after defeating the Houston Rockets with a convincing 114-93 score at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn’t play in the match due to a hamstring injury. However, Derrick White, who partnered with Payton Pritchard, was able to cover Brown’s absence.

This victory over the Houston Rockets was also one of the Boston Celtics’ best wins of the season. This victory ended the Houston Rockets’ three-game winning streak. Furthermore, this victory improved the Boston Celtics’ record to 33-18. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets’ record dropped to 31-18.

Without Jaylen Brown, Chris Boucher, Sam Hauser, and Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtics had a poor start to the game. Luckily for the opposing team, the Houston Rockets, they also played poorly. Both teams missed numerous shots without scoring.

The game started poorly, with both teams missing numerous shots. However, the fighting spirit of the Boston Celtics far outshone their opponents. The team nicknamed The Green Machine’s brilliant performance was on full display in the third quarter. The Boston Celtics hit 7 of 14 three-pointers and peaked at 29 points in the second half.

The Boston Celtics’ unexpected starting lineups, prepared by Coach Joe Mazzulla, managed to defeat the Houston Rockets with a landslide score of 114 – 93.

In contrast, the Houston Rockets performed disappointingly despite being the home team. Former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Alperun Sengun were both ejected from the game. This reminded me of a saying Udoka sometimes made while still serving with the Boston Celtics: “The Boston Celtics will embarrass the Boston Rockets.”

As mentioned earlier in the narrative, Derrick White, who filled in for Jaylen Brown’s absence, put on an incredible performance, recording 28 points and eight assists to lead the team. Neemias Queta then added 10 points, 19 rebounds, and five blocks. Payton Pritchard, partnering with White, also scored 27 points and had seven assists off the bench.

Meanwhile, Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant only scored 15 points. It was truly an uncomfortable night at EST for the Houston Rockets. This game was actually a tough fight for the Boston Celtics.

Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were out due to injuries. Anfernee Simons was also unavailable after being traded to the Chicago Bulls. This meant the team was shorthanded, but faced two consecutive games against a Western Conference rival.

Ron Harper Jr. got his first start for the short-handed Boston Celtics. player. And he responded with a stellar performance. Harper scored 11 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes of play, a career-best across all categories.

This also demonstrated that the Boston Celtics truly rely on their depth, especially while missing several key players. Harper successfully demonstrated the quality of his team’s depth by playing well.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla fielded an unexpected starting lineup in Houston. And it turned out that the strategy worked well. The Houston Rockets are actually a team with exceptional rebounding ability. However, in this match, the Boston Celtics won 65-45 in the rebounding battle.

Joe Mazzulla fielded a starting lineup that included Neemias Queta and Luka Garza. This unexpected lineup actually made things difficult for the Houston Rockets throughout the match. Queta also put on a brilliant performance, scoring several blocks throughout the match.

Next, the Boston Celtics will play at home against the Miami Heat at TD Garden on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. WIB. And the performance of This team is believed to be completely different from the match against the Houston Rockets. (Bembo)