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END OF THE MATCH!
The game is over! THE ROCKETS WIN! The last team of the Western Conference wins against the second team of the Eastern Conference.
4 | 0:07
Time out and possession for the Celtics. Two points from tying, three points from winning. 111-109.
4 | 0:08
Now, the Rockets are the ones calling time out. Incredible definition of the game. 110-109.
4 | 0:10
Full time out! The Celtics will have possession and the last chance to win the game.
4 | 0:52
Jaylen Brown scores two of three free throws and now there is only one point difference. 108-107.
4 | 1:44
TWO POINTS AWAY! Malcolm Brogdon scores for the Celtics with a two-point shot plus another free throw to bring his team within two points of tying the game. 106-104.
4 | 2:57
7 POINTS AWAY! The Celtics are approaching 100 points and also the tie.
4 | 4:42
Kevin Porter Jr. scores and the Rockets pull within 11 points. 104-93.
4 | 5:50
100 POINTS! Jalen Green scores for the Rockets, who reach triple digits. 100-93.
4 | 7:18
Three-pointer! Kenyon Martin Jr. scores for the Rockets, who are now close to 100 points. 98-89.
4 | 8:37
Three-pointer! Usman Garuba scores for the Rockets. 92-87.
4 | 10:33
Three-pointer! Jaylen Brown scores for the Celtics, who get within two points. 87-85.
Fourth period begins
The game restarts with the beginning of the fourth period.
End of the third period
The third period ends. The Rockets continue to win, now by five points. 85-80.
3 | 0:08
Three-pointer! Jayson Tatum scores for the Celtics. 85-80.
3 | 2:03
Three-pointer! Kevin Porter Jr. scores for the Rockets at a critical moment. 81-75.
3 | 3:40
Three-pointer! Malcom Brogdon scores for the Celtics, who are getting closer to the tie. 78-71.
3 | 6:03
The Celtics try to wake up and Jayson Tatum commands his team. 73-64.
3 | 8:30
Jalen Green shows up to continue to increase the difference in favor of the Rockets. 71-58.
3 | 10:48
Three-pointer! Jaylen Brown scores for the Celtics. 66-58.
Third period begins
The game restarts at the Toyota Center with the start of the third period.
End of the second period
Halftime! The Rockets go to rest with a seven-point lead on the scoreboard. 62-55.
2 | 2:01
Three-pointer! Jabari Smith Jr. scores for the Rockets. 55-50.
2 | 2:55
It is an intense game so far. Tied the score at 50 points.
2 | 4:46
Three-pointer! Jaylen Brown scores to put the Celtics ahead again. 46-44.
2 | 5:08
Three-pointer! Jabari Smith Jr. scores for the Rockets, who take the lead.
2 | 6:58
Three-pointer! Derrick White scores for the Celtics to tie the game. 39-39.
2 | 7:44
Jaylen Brown! He gets a two-point action plus a free throw. 39-36.
2 | 8:14
The five-point difference continues. 38-33 Rockets win.
2 | 10:40
Jae'Sean Tate scores to increase the difference to five. 34-29.
Second period begins
The match restarts at the Toyota Center.
End of the first period
The first half of the game ends. The Rockets partially win, 31-29 over the Celtics.
1 | 0:35
Three-pointer! Jalen Green scores for the Rockets, who go back in front on the scoreboard. 31-26.
1 | 1:20
Three-pointer! Jayson Tatum scores to put the Celtics ahead. 26-23.
1 | 2:34
Three-pointer! Jabari Smith Jr. scores for the Rockets, who retake the lead in the game. 22-21.
1 | 3:30
Three-pointer! The Celtics go back in front on the scoreboard with a layup by Marcus Smart. 21-19.
1 | 4:24
Three-pointer! Jalen Green scores for the Rockets, who are now up on the scoreboard. 19-16.
1 | 6:31
Three-pointer! Jaylen Brown scores for the Celtics, who are back on top. 13-11.
1 | 8:23
The Rockets move in front on the scoreboard. 7-6.
1 | 9:29
Three-pointer! The first of the game is scored by Jabari Smith Jr. for the Rockets. 6-3.
1 | 10:03
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum give the Celtics their first points of the game. 6-0.
Match starts
The game between Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets is underway.
Referee Assignment
Crew Chief: Ben Taylor (#46)
Referee: Scott Twardoski (#52)
Umpire: Robert Hussey (#85)
Injury report
Payton Pritchard, Robert Williams III and Danilo Gallinari are the Boston Celtics' absentees for this game.
Alperen Sengun is the only player absent for the Houston Rockets for this game.
Starting five - Houston Rockets
1- Jabari Smith Jr.
3- Kevin Porter Jr.
4- Jalen Green
6- Kenyon Martin Jr.
17- Tari Eason
Starting 🖐️ tonight
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 13, 2023
📺: @ATTSportsNetSW@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/XxlpWW3lrH
Starting five - Boston Celtics
0- Jayson Tatum
7- Jaylen Brown
9- Derrick White
36- Marcus Smart
42- Al Horford
Starting 5️⃣ for tonight@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/ms6ZWKCbYf
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 13, 2023
Last five games - Houston Rockets
March 11: 111-119 vs Bulls (Lost)
March 8: 134-125 vs Pacers (Lost)
March 6: 96-118 vs Nets (Lost)
March 5: 142-110 vs Spurs (Won)
March 3: 110-122 vs Spurs (Won)
Last five games - Boston Celtics
March 11: 125-134 vs Hawks (Won)
March 8: 115-93 vs Trail Blazers (Won)
March 6: 118-114 vs Cavaliers (Lost)
March 5: 129-131 vs Knicks (Lost)
March 3: 105-115 vs Nets (Lost)
Most recent match between the two teams
The most recent game between the two teams was last December 27, when they met for the first time this season, which ended in a 126-102 victory for the Boston Celtics.
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What time is the Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets game for NBA?
This is the start time of the game Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets of March 13th, 2023 in several countries:
Argentina: 9:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Bolivia: 8:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Brazil: 9:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Chile: 9:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Colombia: 7:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Ecuador: 7:00 PM on NBA League Pass
USA (ET): 8:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Spain: 1:00 AM (March 14th) on NBA League Pass
Mexico: 6:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Paraguay: 9:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Peru: 7:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Uruguay: 9:00 PM on NBA League Pass
Venezuela: 8:00 PM on NBA League Pass
History
These two teams have met 171 times. The statistics favor the Boston Celtics who have emerged victorious 111 times, while the Houston Rockets have been victorious 60 times.
In the regular season
In regular seasons, these two teams have met 150 times. The statistics favor the Boston Celtics, who have been victorious 95 times, while the Houston Rockets have been victorious 55 times.
Key player - Houston Rockets
In Houston Rockets, the presence of Jabari Smith Jr. stands out. The 19-year-old player is coming from being the best scorer of the team in the previous game against the Chicago Bulls. In the season he has an average of 12.2 points per game, achieved in 64 games played, where he has an average of 30.3 minutes played per game.
Key player - Boston Celtics
In Boston Celtics the presence of Jayson Tatum stands out. The 25-year-old player is coming from being the team's best scorer in the previous game against the Atlanta Hawks. In the season he has an average of 30.4 points per game, achieved in 63 games played, where he has an average of 37.4 minutes played per game.
Last starting five - Houston Rockets
1- Jabari Smith Jr.
3- Kevin Porter Jr.
4- Jalen Green
6- Kenyon Martin Jr.
28- Alperen Sengün
Last Starting five - Boston Celtics
0- Jayson Tatum
7- Jaylen Brown
9- Derrick White
36- Marcus Smart
42- Al Horford
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets forgot long ago about the possibility of fighting for the playoffs this season, and after losing in their most recent game to the Chicago Bulls, they have accumulated three consecutive losses and will have to recover their winning memory in the 15 remaining games in order to finish their participation in a more decent way. They are currently in fifteenth place, the last position in the Western Conference, with a percentage of .224, the result of 15 wins in 67 games played.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are coming off a very important win over the Atlanta Hawks, their second in a row, after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets in a row. The team will have to show a lot of mental toughness, even though this time they will be facing the worst team in the Western Conference and must win in order to continue their pursuit for the first place in the Western Conference. Currently, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference with a percentage of .691, after 47 wins in 68 games played.
The match will be played at the Toyota Center
The Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets game will be played at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States. This venue, inaugurated in 2003, has a capacity for 18,400 spectators.
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