Overview
- Kevin Durant scored 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting with seven assists in just 29 minutes.
- Steven Adams started for Şengün and controlled the paint, posting nine points, eight rebounds and a game-best +26.
- Rookie Reed Sheppard came off the bench for 18 points, eight assists and five steals while hitting four threes.
- Houston limited Cleveland to 11-of-36 from deep and converted turnovers into a 22–7 points-off-turnovers edge.
- Coach Ime Udoka highlighted shared creation duties without their usual post hub, and Houston hosts the Pacers on Monday.