Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA

Rockets

13-11

130-135

Final/OT

Cavaliers

15-12

Rocket Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 9, CLE 12

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
HOU	34	25	39	24	8	130
CLE	33	24	42	23	13	135

Who won: Cavaliers 135-130

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets 135-130 in overtime on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (37). Fred VanVleet led the Rockets in points (27).

Win probability

100%CLE final

HOUCLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 3.1
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
OT 3.1
Max Strus misses free throw 1 of 1
OT 3.1
(00:03.4) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
OT 3.1
Tari Eason away from play foul
THREEOT 4.0
Three! 36 ft
Fred VanVleet
Fred VanVleet makes 36-foot three pointer (Dillon Brooks assists)
HOU 130 - 135 CLE
OT 7.1
+1
Max Strus makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 127 - 135 CLE
OT 7.1
+1
Max Strus makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 127 - 134 CLE
OT 7.1
Fred VanVleet personal take foul
OT 9.1
Cavaliers Full timeout
OT 9.1
Tari Eason personal foul
OT 9.1
Max Strus defensive rebound
OT 9.1
Alperen Sengun misses tip shot
OT 9.1
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
OT 10.1
Tari Eason misses two point shot
OT 14.0
Tari Eason offensive rebound
OT 15.1
Alperen Sengun misses 27-foot step back jumpshot
OT 19.1
Rockets offensive team rebound
OT 19.1
Donovan Mitchell blocks Tari Eason's two point shot
OT 21.0
TO
Georges Niang lost ball turnover (Tari Eason steals)
OT 28.1
Cavaliers Full timeout
THREEOT 29.1
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun makes 25-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)
HOU 127 - 133 CLE
OT 31.1
Rockets Full timeout
OT 31.1
Rockets defensive team rebound