Listen, don't be a fool and fall for one meaningless game that involves these frauds beating the second-worst team in the NBA. Tonight at the TD Garden, the Celtics (24-25 overall, 14-9 home) crushed the Rockets (13-35 overall, 7-18 away) 118-102. Obviously, Boston got the win and that's all that matters but keep in mind that was Houston's 25th loss in its last 27 games. Even the Buffalo Sabres think that is pretty pathetic. So yes, it was a hollow form of fun to see center Robert Williams (20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks) dish out a career-high eight assists and shooting guard Evan Fournier (23 points) lit it up in the fourth quarter aka garbage time as he connected on a career-high seven 3-pointers. This helped the C's sweep the season series with the Rockets and nothing more.
Boston had four guys score 20+ points while Houston had none. Swingman Jayson Tatum had a game-high 26 points and nine rebounds and shooting guard Jaylen Brown notched a double-double (22 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals). Point guard Kemba Walker added 11 points, eight assists and six rebounds while guard Marcus Smart recorded 10 assists and three steals. Center Christian Wood (19 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals) is the only good player left on the Rockets (not counting John Wall who they only let play sporadically while they tank) meaning that he must be completely miserable. Shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (12 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) showed some of the potential that will keep him in the league despite his childish behavior off the court. Speaking of hating their lives, old friends Avery Bradley (15 points, 6 rebounds) and Kelly Olynyk (10 points) are two of the newest players on Houston after getting moved at the trade deadline.
What better way to celebrate Easter Sunday (6, NBC Sports Boston) than watching the Celts take on the Hornets (25-23 overall, 12-14 road) at the Garden in the middle game of this seven-game homestand? Right now with Lamelo Ball-the favorite for Rookie of the Year-out with a broken wrist, would you believe that Charlotte's two best players are more former Celtics: Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward? Talk about an awkward family reunion after they both left here not on great terms. Rozier was traded for Walker two summers ago while Hayward famously chose the Hornets over the Celtics (which in retrospect was a sneaky brilliant move) last summer. Hayward of course left this evening's 114-97 victory at Indiana (21-26) with a foot injury which is so unlike him. Hopefully he can suit up on Sunday night to really stick the knife in the back of his old college coach Brad Stevens and ex-teammates.
UPDATE 4/3/21: The Hornets just said that Hayward will be out for at least four weeks with a sprained foot. Happy Easter Mr. Glass!
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