Houston Rockets @ Boston Celtics - January 30, 2015 - Recap

Donatas Motiejunas wasn't thinking about a new career high when he took an alley-oop from James Harden and hit a layup as he fell to the floor late in the fourth quarter. Preserving a Houston Rockets victory was foremost on his mind.

The big man scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, as the Rockets withstood a strong comeback by the Boston Celtics to win 93-87 on Friday night, after the Celtics overcame an 18-point deficit at halftime by holding the Rockets to 4-for-20 shooting in the third quarter. 

Terrance Smith had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets (33-14), who have won three in a row while star Dwight Howard recuperates from swelling in his right knee. Harden, the NBA's leading scorer, had 14 points on just 4-for-21 shooting. Corey Brewer added 10 for Houston.

Marcus Thornton and Brandon Bass each had 17 for the Celtics (16-29). Bass' two free throws before the alley oop capped a 6-0 Celtics run and cut the lead to 82-79. Tayshaun Prince had 13 points and Avery Bradley added 10.