Amen Thompson said he "feels like Kobe Bryant" after helping the Houston Rockets register a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA on Monday. 

Thompson produced a tie-breaking jumper with 1.3 seconds left to guide the Rockets to a hard-fought win, the 21-year-old finishing the night with a career-high 33 points. 

"That was my first game-winner," said Thompson after the game. "I feel like Kobe!"

Thompson had pulled the Rockets ahead at 112-110 with an easy dunk before Jayson Tatum tied the game again with 5.3 seconds left on the clock.

The Houston forward then took an in-bounds pass just outside the 3-point line and drove the lane before hitting the winner over Jaylen Brown to cap off a memorable night. 

Dillon Brooks also bagged a season-high 36 points to help Houston to victory, making 10 of his 15 shots from 3-point range.

For the Celtics, Brown scored 28 points and Tatum added 19. 

Amen & DB were UNSTOPPABLE!

69 combined PTS@MemorialHermann | #Liftoff pic.twitter.com/cHmUfDkUGx

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 28, 2025

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, meanwhile, conceded he was at fault for Houston's late surge. 

"Those last two plays were on me," Mazzulla said.  "Those were my fault. I didn't put us in the best matchups.

"I saw the play that they were trying to run, and I tried to change the matchups and put our guys in a tough spot."

The Celtics will hope to bounce back when they face the Chicago Bulls, while the Rockets take on the Atlanta Hawks next.