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James Harden praises Celtics' Kyrie Irving as "very impactful player" originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics lost their fifth of six games after the NBA All-Star break Sunday with a 115-104 loss to the Houston Rockets at TD Garden. Once again the C's dug themselves an early hole and made a strong second-half comeback before ultimately coming up a little short. Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving played very well, leading Boston in points (24), rebounds (nine) and assists (six). Continue to Article

March 04, 2019 11:57:am EST

Kyrie Irving kept it brief with the media after the Boston Celtics lost again, with the NBA All-Star barely talking to reporters for more than a minute. The slumping Celtics crashed to a 115-104 home defeat to James Harden's Houston Rockets in Boston on Sunday. Favourites to win the Eastern Conference at the start of the season, the Celtics are 1-5 since the All-Star break and 38-26 for the campaign – down to fifth in the east. Continue to Article

March 03, 2019 10:49:pm EST

James Harden and the Houston Rockets are at their best when they are knocking down 3-pointers, getting points in the paint and racking up points to the foul line. They did all three against the Boston Celtics and it added up to a mostly easy outing against a team that is continuing to struggle. Harden had 42 points before fouling out late in the fourth quarter and Houston held on to beat Boston 115-104 on Sunday for its fifth straight victory. Continue to Article

March 03, 2019 8:10:pm EST

Gorman, Heinsohn discouraged by latest Celtics loss originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics' long-time play-by-play tandem of Mike Gorman and Tommy Heinsohn wasn't especially encouraged by the latest Celtics loss, Sunday afternoon at TD Garden to the lights-out shooting Houston Rockets. Boston's defense in the first half, Heinsohn said bluntly, "Was not very good." Gorman, meanwhile, went even harsher: "I see no indication they even know where the switch is," Gorman said, when asked by Celtics Postgame Live host Brian Scalabrine if this latest loss gave any indication the Celtics could "flip the switch." Continue to Article

March 03, 2019 6:59:pm EST

Highlights from Celtics' 115-104 loss to Rockets originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com FINAL SCORE: Rockets 115, Celtics 104 IN BRIEF: The Celtics were down by more than 20 in the second half, but made a furious rally late to cut the lead down to eight after James Harden fouled out with 1:43 to go. But it wasn't enough to dig out of the massive hole, as Boston has now lost 5 of 6 since the All-Star break. The Rockets shot an astounding 21 of 51 from three-point range, including an 8 for 12 effort from Eric Gordon (32 points) and 6 for 18 from Harden (42). Continue to Article

March 03, 2019 4:41:pm EST