Celtics @ Rockets Stat Pack

*This is the first time since the opening game of the season that the Celtics are playing on at least 2 days of rest.


*When the Celtics shoot better than 50 percent this season, they are 2-0.

*Last game, the Celtics had a season-low 28 points in the paint.

*With the starting lineup of Patrick Beverley, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Terrence Jones and Dwight Howard, the Rockets are 2-0.
–Since joining the starting lineup, Terrence Jones has been fantastic in his 3 career games started: 34.1 minutes per game, 10 points per game (43 percent shooting), 10.3 rebounds per game, 3 offensive rebounds per game, 2 blocks per game and a 3-pointer made per game.

*Dwight Howard is giving up a league-high 11.6 field goal attempts at the rim per game.
–Players are shooting just under 48 percent on those shots.

*This is the 2^nd consecutive game involving reverse records.
–Coincidentally, the 4-6 Celtics and 6-4 Timberwolves faced off on Saturday and now the 7-4 Rockets host the 4-7 C’s.
–In addition, coming into Tuesday’s game, the green have a 2-4 road record this season while Houston is 4-2 at home.

*After Jared Sullinger scored 26 points on Friday (the most points scored by a Celtics player in a game this season), Avery Bradley and his 27 Saturday grabbed the top spot.

*Through 11 games this season, the Celtics have 3 individual double-digit rebound performances.
–Through 11 games in both 2011-12 and 2012-13, the Celtics had 6 individual double-digit rebound performances each year.

*With 2 steals on Saturday, Jordan Crawford has at least 2 steals in 3 consecutive games, which ties his career-high (done twice before).

*The Celtics are 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall when they are double-digit underdogs.