The short-handed Houston Rockets drop a game against the Boston Celtics 109-86 despite a hot shooting night from Jalen Green.

Jalen Green (27 points) had a strong night on both ends of the court, but it wasn’t enough for Houston to win versus the defending NBA champions.

The Celtics’ offense pulverized the Rockets in the first half, and their defense stifled the hosts in the second.

The Celtics complete their back-to-back in style, beating the Rockets handily with a mix of great defense, rebounding and hot ...