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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Rockets
9-19
89-124
Final
Cavaliers
18-12
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 0, CLE 45
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
HOU1622252689
CLE35343124124

Who won: Cavaliers 124-89

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets 124-89 on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Rockets 35-16 in the 1st quarter. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers in points (21). Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (19).

Player of the game

Alperen Sengun

HOU · 19 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST

8.0

Win probability

100%CLE final
HOUCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 19.1Josh Christopher
    +2

    Driving layup

    Josh Christopher makes driving layup

    J. Christopher · 17 PTS

    HOU 89 - 124 CLE
  4. Q4 25.0CLE
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  5. Q4 46.9Lamar Stevens

    Defensive rebound

    Lamar Stevens defensive rebound

  6. Q4 51.4Alperen Sengun

    Misses 18-foot jumper

    Alperen Sengun misses 18-foot jumper

    A. Sengun · 19 PTS

  7. Q4 54.8Alperen Sengun

    Offensive rebound

    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound

    A. Sengun · 19 PTS

  8. Q4 57.8Josh Christopher

    Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Josh Christopher misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    J. Christopher · 17 PTS

  9. Q4 1:07Alperen Sengun

    Defensive rebound

    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound

  10. Q4 1:09Denzel Valentine

    Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Denzel Valentine misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Valentine · 3 PTS

  11. SLAMQ4 1:19
    David Nwaba

    Dunk

    D. Nwaba · 11 PTS · ast A. Sengun

    David Nwaba makes dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)

    HOU 87 - 124 CLE
  12. THREEQ4 1:38
    Dean Wade

    Three! Jumper, 27 ft

    D. Wade · 16 PTS · ast D. Valentine

    Dean Wade makes 27-foot three point jumper (Denzel Valentine assists)

    HOU 85 - 124 CLE
  13. Q4 1:52Alperen Sengun
    +2

    Driving layup

    Alperen Sengun makes driving layup

    A. Sengun · 19 PTS

    HOU 85 - 121 CLE
  14. THREEQ4 2:10
    Denzel Valentine

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    D. Valentine · 3 PTS · ast K. Pangos

    Denzel Valentine makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kevin Pangos assists)

    HOU 83 - 121 CLE
  15. Q4 2:22Josh Christopher
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Josh Christopher makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Christopher · 17 PTS

    HOU 83 - 118 CLE
  16. Q4 2:22HOU

    Offensive rebound

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  17. Q4 2:22Josh Christopher

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Josh Christopher misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Christopher · 17 PTS

  18. Q4 2:22HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

  19. Q4 2:22Dylan Windler

    Personal foul

    Dylan Windler personal foul

    D. Windler · 5 PTS

  20. Q4 2:38Dean Wade
    +2

    Bucket

    Dean Wade makes two point shot

    D. Wade · 16 PTS

    HOU 82 - 118 CLE
  21. SLAMQ4 2:57
    Josh Christopher

    Dunk

    J. Christopher · 17 PTS · ast A. Sengun

    Josh Christopher makes dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)

    HOU 82 - 116 CLE
  22. Q4 3:04Usman Garuba

    Defensive rebound

    Usman Garuba defensive rebound

  23. Q4 3:06Dylan Windler

    Misses 28-foot step back jumpshot

    Dylan Windler misses 28-foot step back jumpshot

    D. Windler · 5 PTS

  24. Q4 3:23Dean Wade

    Defensive rebound

    Dean Wade defensive rebound

  25. Q4 3:26KJ Martin

    Kenyon Martin Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2

    Martin Jr. · 14 PTS

Leaders

HOUCLE
Points
Alperen Sengun
19
Darius Garland
21
Assists
Alperen Sengun
5
Ricky Rubio
12
Rebounds
Alperen Sengun
11
Dean Wade
10

Season seriesCLE leads series 1-0

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