Derrick White's 28 points power Celtics to 114-93 win over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to build the lead and cruise to a 114-93 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

White’s performance helped the Celtics win a fourth straight game despite missing star Jaylen Brown, who sat out with left hamstring tightness in the second game of a back-to-back.

Houston coach Ime Udoka was ejected at the end of the third quarter after receiving a double technical for arguing with officials, and Alperen Sengun was tossed midway through the fourth after receiving two technical fouls for yelling at an official following a no-call.

The Rockets trailed by four after a 3-pointer by Amen Thompson early in the third before Boston went on an 18-3 run to make it 67-48 with about seven minutes left in the quarter. The Celtics made five 3-pointers in that stretch, with two apiece from White and Baylor Scheierman.

Thompson made a basket for Houston before Boston used a 10-1 spurt to push the lead to 77-51 with four minutes remaining in the quarter. White led the way during that run, scoring the first eight points, with two 3-pointers.

Reed Sheppard received a loose ball foul near the end of the quarter and Udoka received two technical fouls after the call and was tossed. Boston converted four free throws off those fouls to make it 87-63 entering the fourth.

Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 15 points in his return after sitting out Monday with a sprained left ankle. Sengun, who had 39 points and 16 rebounds in Monday’s win over Indiana, had 13 points and nine rebounds.

Neemias Queta had 10 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, and Luka Garza added 19 points to help the Celtics to the victory.

Celtics: Host Miami on Friday.

Rockets: Host Charlotte on Thursday.

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Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard, right, reaches for a loose ball against Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Houston, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard loses control of the ball against Houston Rockets' Tari Eason, left, and Alperen Sengun, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Houston, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) on the court after a collision with Houston Rockets' Jae'sean Tate during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Houston, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) tries to get control of the ball against Houston Rockets' Tari Eason (17), and Josh Okogie (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Houston, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) controls the ball against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Houston, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Bones Hyland had 20 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 128-126 on Wednesday.

Minnesota won in Toronto for the first time since Jan. 21, 2004. The Timberwolves' previous road win in the series came Feb. 14, 2021, when the Raptors were playing in Tampa because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jaden McDaniels scored 19 points, Naz Reid and Julius Randle each had 17 and Donte DiVincenzo added 15 as the Timberwolves won for the fifth time in six games.

Rudy Gobert had 10 points and 12 rebounds as the Timberwolves improved to 14-5 against Eastern Conference opponents.

Brandon Ingram scored 25 points, Immanuel Quickley had 23 and Scottie Barnes had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors.

Ingram hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, but Toronto lost for the fourth time in its past five home games.

Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 14 points for Toronto. RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles each had 13.

Minnesota trailed 77-59 after the Raptors scored five straight points to start the third quarter. Toronto led 104-94 after three.

Edwards’ driving layup with 2:26 left in the fourth gave the Timberwolves a one-point edge, 118-117, their first lead since early in the second.

Edwards finished 1 for 8 from 3-point range but made 10 of 15 attempts from inside the arc and shot 7 for 10 at the free throw line.

Toronto made seven of its 13 turnovers in the final period, leading to 11 points for the Timberwolves.

Guard Ochai Agbaji was not with the Raptors on Wednesday in the final game before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline.

Timberwolves: Host New Orleans on Friday.

Raptors: Host Chicago on Thursday.

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Julius Randle (30) drives at Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (5) protects the ball from Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (5) protects the ball from Toronto Raptors' RJ Barrett (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels (3) is fouled by Toronto Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles (centre back) as Brandon Ingram (3) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels (3) passes to Rudy Gobert (27) as Toronto Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles (top left) and Brandon Ingram (right) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)