Kristaps Porzingis was whistled for a technical foul after bumping Rockets guard Dillon Brooks in the first quarter on Monday night. Ultimately, it was Brooks that got the last laugh though in a 114-112 comeback win over the Celtics at TD Garden.

Dillon Brooks embraced his inner Villain on Monday night as he sank 10 threes in the Rockets' huge win over the Celtics.

Brooks smashed his career high with 36 points, while Thompson had a career-high 33, including the winning shot in the final second.

The Celtics have nine games remaining before the All-Star break, beginning with Monday night’s home matchup against the Houston Rockets at TD Garden. Included in that span are road games against Boston’s top two Eastern Conference challengers: at Cleveland on Feb. 4 and at the New York Knicks on Feb. 8.

After the game, Porzingis discussed his return to Dallas and his thoughts on the team's current push to return to the NBA Finals at the first time of asking. He also discussed Kid

The Boston Celtics readily admit that the aftermath of their championship celebration has impacted their intensity this season. “We were a lion last season, and some games this year