Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown explains the what went wrong defensively to allow Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets a win at the buzzer

Boston nearly pulled off a great win, but fell for the seventh time this season after leading by at least 10 points.

Luke Kornet was inserted into the starting lineup at the last minute against the Rockets as he made the most of his minutes.

Instead of Al Horford being in the starting lineup, the C’s made a last-minute change to go with big man Luke Kornet instead ... with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps ...

Jaylen Brown had 24 points ... and Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) sidelined, Luke Kornet started and finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in 31 minutes. Tatum and Hunter got into ...

Recommended Videos Jaylen Brown had 28 points for the Celtics, and Jayson Tatum added 19 after a scoreless first half. Luke Kornet had 18 and Kristaps Porzingis scored 17 to go with eight rebounds.

“I think tonight, our game plan, nobody would’ve expected Dillon Brooks to hit 10 threes,” Jaylen Brown said frankly ... Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet. Presumably, that was an ...

And unfortunately for Celtics backup center Luke Kornet, it came at his expense. Grimes posterized Kornet with a thunderous one-handed slam in the final 30 seconds of the third quarter.

Miscommunication cost the Celtics in the closing seconds of their loss to the Rockets. Eddie House details what he saw on Houston's final possessions.

Those last two plays are on me. Those are my fault.” Joe Mazzulla pointed the finger at himself after the Celtics dropped a 114-112 thriller to the Rockets on Monday night.

Ime Udoka's Rockets were effective in limiting Tatum in the Celtics' loss Monday, but Joe Mazzulla's team adjusted and thrived in beating the Bulls.

The Boston Celtics have now blown a fourth-quarter lead nine times this season. Nine times in 47 games. They blew nine games in the fourth quarter all of last season. Monday night was the seventh time this season the Celtics have lost a game they led by 10 points.