:With their recent victory, the Celtics become the first NBA club to ever achieve this feat.

This record is nice to have, but the one the Celtics really want is the most championships. They are currently tied with the Lakers at 17.

Given how well the Celtics have played so far this season — best record in the league entering Sunday — they have a pretty good shot at claiming that 18th banner in June.

Celtics-Rockets takeaways: Brown shines as C’s improve to 19-0 at home

View complete game highlights from the Boston Celtics’ victory against the Houston Rockets, 145–113.

In the 2023–24 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are the first club to win thirty games.

On Saturday night at TD Garden, the C’s easily defeated the Houston Rockets thanks to an outstanding second half. The C’s defeated the Rockets 76-55 in the second half to win 145-113 after leading by 11 at the half.

With a 30-9 record, Boston leads both the league and the Eastern Conference in standings.

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Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 32 points, but all five of the team’s starters scored in double figures. Jayson Tatum scored 27 points in a row and

Jaylen Brown sets the tone at both ends of the floor

Brown was absolutely locked in tonight.

He scored 32 points on an efficient 11-of-15 shooting (4-of-6 from 3-point range), along with six rebounds and two assists.

Brown also did a great job attacking the heart of the Rockets defense. His aggressive drives to the basket produced 10 free throw attempts. It’s actually just the second time all season Brown has attempted 10-plus free throws in a game. The first was earlier in the week against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Brown made a tremendous impact defensively, too. He tallied two steals and blocked two shots, including this emphatic denial of a Jabari Smith Jr. dunk attempt.

Brown is one of the best two-way wings in the league with his scoring ability, athleticism, length and commitment to defense. The 27-year-old guard talked in the offseason about being a better and more consistent defensive player, and so far he’s lived up to those expectations.

Celtics’ unbeaten run at home is alive

The Celtics have extended their franchise-best win streak at home to begin a season. They are now 19-0 on the Garden floor. If you include last season, the C’s home win streak is now 26 games, which is the third-longest in team history (spanning multiple seasons).

The Celtics aren’t just beating teams at home, they’re crushing them. Ten of the Celtics’ 19 home victories have come by double digits.

There are a couple tough opponents coming up on Boston’s home schedule. The San Antonio Spurs are next on Wednesday, but after that, the defending champion Denver Nuggets and resurgent Los Angeles Clippers come to town. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers come to the Garden on Feb. 1.