Thompson broke free off an inbounds play and went in for an easy dunk, pushing Houston in front 112-110. After a timeout, Tatum got the ball near midcourt and drove in for the tying layup with 5.3 seconds left. Thompson responded by taking the ball from just outside the 3-point line and driving to the rim to hit the winner over Brown. “That was my first game-winner,” said Thompson, who set a career high with his 33 points. “I feel like Kobe.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
David Hardisty @clutchfans
In his last 5 games, Amen Thompson is averaging 21.8 ppg, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
That’s leading the Rockets in all three categories during that stretch. pic.x.com/jTetsX7aUQ – 11:57 PM
In his last 5 games, Amen Thompson is averaging 21.8 ppg, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
That’s leading the Rockets in all three categories during that stretch. pic.x.com/jTetsX7aUQ – 11:57 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
We spent the entire first hour of today’s show talking about Amen Thompson. Hopefully now you see why. – 8:20 PM
We spent the entire first hour of today’s show talking about Amen Thompson. Hopefully now you see why. – 8:20 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Amen Thompson is like, laughably good already. Top-5 defender in the league, can play basically the entire game becuase he never gets tired, elite in transition, elite rebounder, great passer, great finisher. Just helps your team in so many different ways. – 8:15 PM
Amen Thompson is like, laughably good already. Top-5 defender in the league, can play basically the entire game becuase he never gets tired, elite in transition, elite rebounder, great passer, great finisher. Just helps your team in so many different ways. – 8:15 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson is a BLUR. Point guard stuff right here pic.x.com/1aSqibs5Lm – 8:09 PM
Amen Thompson is a BLUR. Point guard stuff right here pic.x.com/1aSqibs5Lm – 8:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Amen Thompson might be Houston’s most important player. Totally different game with him in there tonight. #Celtics got blitzed athletically with Tatum off the floor in favor of a Tillman-Queta double big look. – 7:58 PM
Amen Thompson might be Houston’s most important player. Totally different game with him in there tonight. #Celtics got blitzed athletically with Tatum off the floor in favor of a Tillman-Queta double big look. – 7:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That was wild what Amen Thompson did grabbing that OREB off the top of the glass then putting it right back. – 7:56 PM
That was wild what Amen Thompson did grabbing that OREB off the top of the glass then putting it right back. – 7:56 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Top 8 in minutes played per game in starts, among Western Conference players (minimum 10 starts):
8) K. Durant 14x all-star
7) K. Irving 8x
6) D. Sabonis 3x
5) N. Jokic 6x
4) A. Edwards 2x
3) D. Booker 4x
2) D. Fox 1x
1) #Rockets 2nd year phenom Amen Thompson pic.x.com/bdWQo1wRf4 – 4:51 PM
Top 8 in minutes played per game in starts, among Western Conference players (minimum 10 starts):
8) K. Durant 14x all-star
7) K. Irving 8x
6) D. Sabonis 3x
5) N. Jokic 6x
4) A. Edwards 2x
3) D. Booker 4x
2) D. Fox 1x
1) #Rockets 2nd year phenom Amen Thompson pic.x.com/bdWQo1wRf4 – 4:51 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Nah c’mon, I do that.”
Amen Thompson when asked if he’s surprised after blocking a 7-footer 😂
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/Qf6u5Udkmi – 11:46 PM
“Nah c’mon, I do that.”
Amen Thompson when asked if he’s surprised after blocking a 7-footer 😂
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/Qf6u5Udkmi – 11:46 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets take down the Cavaliers again, 135-131. Amen Thompson w/ his 2nd career triple-double: 23p, 14r, 10a
Jalen & Alperen each with 26p. Houston now 30-14, remain 2nd in the West. @SportsTalk790 – 10:09 PM
#Rockets take down the Cavaliers again, 135-131. Amen Thompson w/ his 2nd career triple-double: 23p, 14r, 10a
Jalen & Alperen each with 26p. Houston now 30-14, remain 2nd in the West. @SportsTalk790 – 10:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Amen Thompson this month:
17.7 PPG
11.8 RPG
2.3 SPG
1.2. BPG
55.5 FG%
The only player averaging at least 15/10/2s/1b in that stretch. pic.x.com/BlLHfiKbHy – 10:08 PM
Amen Thompson this month:
17.7 PPG
11.8 RPG
2.3 SPG
1.2. BPG
55.5 FG%
The only player averaging at least 15/10/2s/1b in that stretch. pic.x.com/BlLHfiKbHy – 10:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Amen Thompson tonight:
23 PTS
14 REB
10 AST
2 BLK
8-13 FG
His first triple-double of the season. pic.x.com/9z6tBO82pn – 10:07 PM
Amen Thompson tonight:
23 PTS
14 REB
10 AST
2 BLK
8-13 FG
His first triple-double of the season. pic.x.com/9z6tBO82pn – 10:07 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Rockets about to stun the #Cavs scoring 130pts before heading to Boston tomorrow.
Amen Thompson, who missed the first BOS-HOU meeting earlier this month: 21 PTS 13 REB 10 AST 1 STL 2 BLK – 10:03 PM
#Rockets about to stun the #Cavs scoring 130pts before heading to Boston tomorrow.
Amen Thompson, who missed the first BOS-HOU meeting earlier this month: 21 PTS 13 REB 10 AST 1 STL 2 BLK – 10:03 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson is something else. 21 points, 13 boards, 10 assists and huge winning plays down the stretch. His fingerprints were all over this win — the biggest of the season. – 10:03 PM
Amen Thompson is something else. 21 points, 13 boards, 10 assists and huge winning plays down the stretch. His fingerprints were all over this win — the biggest of the season. – 10:03 PM
More on this storyline
The Rockets completed a fourth-quarter comeback and beat the Celtics 114-112 at TD Garden on Monday night, giving Rockets coach Ime Udoka his first win against his former team in four games over the last two seasons. Dillon Brooks torched the Celtics with a career-high 10 3-pointers, tying the Rockets’ franchise record, and 36 points. Amen Thompson, who did not play in the Rockets’ loss to the Celtics earlier this month because he was serving a league suspension, made his presence felt with a career-high 33 points — including the game-winning basket. -via Houston Chronicle / January 27, 2025
ClutchFans: Ime Udoka said the plan at the end was indeed to get the ball to Amen Thompson and for him to get the final shot. -via x.com / January 27, 2025