Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.

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

HOUSTON — "That was my first game-winner! I feel like Kobe," said 21-year-old Amen Thompson in a quote circulating among Houston sports fans. During Monday night's game against the Celtics, Thompson scored a career-high 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting. The game itself had a playoff atmosphere for several reasons.

The Rockets are currently 16-6 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Hawks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

Expect a thriving Houston Rockets team to cover the spread in their matchup against an ailing Atlanta Hawks for tonight's best bet.

T he Houston Rockets will visit the Atlanta Hawks in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday's NBA schedule. Atlanta is 22-24 overall and 11-10 at home, while Houston is 31-14 overa