The Houston Rockets put on a masterful performance as they steamrolled the Boston Celtics with a commanding 128-101 victory in the National Basketball Association regular season on Sunday morning (Manila time).

Superstar forward Kevin Durant spearheaded the attack, dropping 27 points to lead the Rockets' offense. Young forward Amen Thompson filled the stat sheet, flirting with a triple-double after tallying 17 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.

The Rockets established their dominance immediately, erecting a double-digit lead at the end of the first quarter and never looking back. 

 

Houston controlled the tempo and dictated the terms of the game throughout, turning the matchup into a one-sided affair.

It was an uninspired and forgettable performance from the Celtics. The team was topscored by reserve Baylor Scheierman, who only managed 17 markers off the bench.

The Rockets will try to make it four wins in a row when they face state rivals Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Celtics will try to shake off this bad performance against the Utah Jazz on the same day.