The Celtics fell apart defensively on the final two possessions as Dillon Brooks and the Rockets claimed a 114-112 victory.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview.

Dillon Brook's pockets will be a little lighter due to his comments following the Rockets' win over the Celtics.

The Celtics accomplished that, holding the Rockets’ top three leading scorers to 30 total points on 9-of-32 shooting (3-for-14 on 3-pointers). But their decision to force Houston to play through Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson backfired.

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While Amen Thompson played hero with his game-winner that capped off a 33-point night for the second-year pro, the Rockets cannot forget the impact Dillon Brooks had on the game.

Houston's January surge continued as they overcame a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to sink the Celtics in Boston

Dillon Brooks' first career win in Boston prompted a memorable TV interview that netted the Houston Rockets' forward a five-figure fine from the NBA.

The NBA issued a $25,000 fine to Rockets forward Dillon Brooks “for using profane language during a live television interview” after a win in Boston.

Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25K by the NBA for using profane language during a live post-game interview, the league announced on Wednesday in a press release (Twitter link).