Overview
- Alperen Sengun led Houston with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, sealing the win with late buckets and free throws.
- Reserve guard Aaron Holiday scored 14 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to steady the Rockets after Cleveland closed the gap.
- Houston built a 22-point lead before the Cavaliers cut it to 77-76 in the fourth behind Donovan Mitchell, who had 19 of his 21 in the final period.
- Cleveland played without Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill and Max Strus, shot 20-of-32 at the line, and got 25 from De’Andre Hunter plus 18 from Evan Mobley.
- The Rockets controlled the glass and second-chance points (21-6) to move to 10-3, with Denver up next in the NBA Cup as Cleveland hosts Indiana on Friday.