Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Boston Celtics lost to the Houston Rockets Monday night, giving Houston just its 16th win of the 2022 NBA season.
Entering the game with a record of 15-52, the Rockets owned the worst record in the NBA, facing a Celtics team with the second-best record in the league.
Kevin Porter Jr. #3 of the Houston Rockets drives ahead of Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the first half at Toyota Center on March 13, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) And Boston fell flat on its face. NBA CHAMP ANDREW BOGUT SLAMS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE AS IT MULLS ACCEPTING TRANSGENDER FEMALE Despite a 43-point performance from All-Star Jaylen Brown, the Celtics failed to complete a late comeback, losing 111-109.
After the game, Brown did not shy away from pointing his finger at Boston’s lack of energy as the reason for the loss. "We lost tonight not really on execution, but lack of effort," Brown said. "Not doing our job.