BOSTON -- The Celtics suffered their worst loss of the season on Saturday night as a well-rested Rockets squad crushed Boston 128-101 at TD Garden. The Rockets ended the Celtics’ three-game winning streak with the convincing win as they took a 13-point first quarter lead and did not look back, leading by as many as 36 points in the convincing rout.

Kevin Durant led the way for the visitors with 26 points as seven different Rockets players scored in double figures in the win. Alperen Sengun (16 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists) nearly finished with a triple-double as Houston won their third straight game. The Rockets shot a red-hot 54 percent from the field in the win and 65 percent from 3-point range.

Baylor Scheierman finished with a game-high 17 points as no Celtics starters played

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