Tari Eason's 11-Point Burst Lifts Rockets to Seven-Point Lead

The teams traded blows through a 29-29 first quarter, but Houston seized the edge by outscoring Boston 28-21 in the second. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson lead the Rockets with 12 points apiece, while Tari Eason has added 11, including three three-pointers. Jayson Tatum has 11 points, four rebounds and four assists for the Celtics, who trail despite entering at 5-1 and ranked No. 3 in the power index; Houston is 6-1 and ranked No. 2. After the break, watch whether Boston can slow Houston’s scoring trio and turn the seven-point gap into a tighter game.