Manchester, NH -- (Sports Network) - Gabe Pruitt's bucket on a bank shot with 6.6 seconds left boosted the Boston Celtics to a 90-89 preseason win over the Houston Rockets.

Kevin Garnett had 10 points and seven rebounds for Boston. Paul Pierce scored 15 points and Glen Davis added 12 points for the Celtics, who also got 10 from Leon Powe before he fouled out.

Yao Ming had 16 points and Luis Scola netted 14 and grabbed nine rebounds for the Rockets, who failed to win the game in the final seconds. Scola's shot on a drive to the basket was blocked away and out of bounds, but Houston retained possession with 0.4 seconds remaining. Scola then hit a jumper from the right wing, but after time expired.

Ron Artest scored 13, Carl Landry 11 and Tracy McGrady 10 for the Rockets.