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Rockets Beat Celtics 109-93 as Sengun Scores 26 and Snaps Boston's Five Game Streak

Alperen Sengun scored 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting with 10 assists in Houston on Monday night. The Rockets beat Boston 109-93, held the Celtics to 38.6 percent shooting, and improved to 7-1.

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Rockets Beat Celtics 109-93 as Sengun Scores 26 and Snaps Boston's Five Game Streak

Key points

  • The Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 109-93 at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  • The first quarter ended tied 29-29.
  • Sengun led all scorers with 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting.

The Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 109-93 at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, November 2, 2026. Alperen Sengun scored 26 points and Houston ended Boston's five game winning streak.

The first quarter ended tied 29-29. Houston won the second quarter 28-21 and led 57-50 at halftime. Houston won the third quarter 25-23 and the fourth quarter 27-20. Boston did not win a quarter after the tied first quarter, and Boston never led in the game. Houston's biggest lead was 18 points.

Sengun leads Houston

Sengun led all scorers with 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting. He added 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, with 1 turnover, in 37 minutes 44 seconds. His shooting and passing set the pace for Houston on a night when the home team shot 54.4 percent from the field.

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and made 4 of 5 three pointers for Houston. Amen Thompson scored 14 points, Tari Eason scored 13, and Kevin Durant scored 12 points on 5 of 6 shooting in 32 minutes 43 seconds. Houston finished with 34 assists to Boston's 20, led points in the paint 50 to 34, and led fast break points 18 to 2.

Boston falls short on a back to back

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. He shot 5 of 16 from the field and 1 of 7 from three point range, with 5 turnovers. Neemias Queta added 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting for Boston. Boston shot 38.6 percent from the field as a team.

Boston played the second night of a back to back after winning at Orlando on Sunday. Boston rested veteran Paul George for the game. Center Mitchell Robinson left the game in the first half with a sprained left thumb and returned late in the second quarter.

Records and coaches

Houston improved to 7-1 and led the Western Conference with seven wins. Boston fell to 5-2. Ime Udoka coaches Houston and Joe Mazzulla coaches Boston. The result gave Houston a home win over a Boston team that arrived at 5-1 with five straight wins, and it did so with control of the paint, the break and the ball movement for the last three quarters.

Timeline

  1. Nov 2, 2026First quarter ends tied 29-29 at the Toyota Center. Houston wins the second quarter 28-21 and leads Boston 57-50 at halftime.
  2. Nov 2, 2026Houston beats Boston 109-93. Alperen Sengun scores 26 points with 10 assists, and Boston's five game winning streak ends.

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