NBA · 2025-01-03 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

22 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 23-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 34 total · BOS 13, HOU 21 · +8 on HOU

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 23 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 13, HOU 21 — +8 on HOU
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 18, HOU 12 — +6 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

HOU (Home)

  • Dillon Brooks — 5 PF (Q4 6:53)

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 109–86 HOU · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 34 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 13
  • HOU fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.

Challenge analysis

2 challenge/review events — 1 overturned — 1 unresolved.

TeamClockKindOutcome
BOS 2:20 Coach's challenge Unresolved
BOS 2:20 Coach's challenge Overturned