BOSTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Von Wafer's three-point shot with 47 seconds remaining put Houston in front Wednesday and the Rockets went on to surprise slumping Boston 89-85.
Since putting together a franchise-record 19-game winning streak, Boston has lost six out of eight games. The previous five setbacks had been on the road and this loss ended a 13-game home winning streak.
Yao Ming led Houston with 26 points and eight rebounds and Aaron Brooks added 19. The Rockets, with one contest left in a five-game road trip, had lost three in a row.
Rajon Rondo gave Boston an 85-84 lead with 1:31 to play on a layup, but the Celtics could not score again.
After Wafer's three-pointer, Boston's Paul Pierce missed a jumper with 33 seconds remaining. Houston ran the shot clock down before Carl Landry missed a layup attempt, but Yao grabbed the offensive rebound and laid it in with 3 seconds to play.
Pierce led Boston with 26 points and Kevin Garnett had 18. Houston came back from a 31-22 deficit after the first period.
