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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
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
CLE leads
Team1234OTT
HOU342539248130
CLE3324422313135

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).

Recap · Dec 18
Donovan Mitchell has 37 points, Cavaliers beat Rockets 135-130 for their 11th straight overtime win

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, Sam Merrill had a career-high 19 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned their 11th consecutive overtime victory by beating the Houston Rockets 135-130 on Monday night.

What it means

  • Season series: CLE leads series 1-0.
  • Rockets 2-10 on the road; Cavaliers 8-6 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 6d ago
Cavs' Donovan Mitchell signs new multiyear deal with Adidas
ESPN · Sep 25
Altman: Cavs built for 'sustainable run' despite missing on LeBron
ESPN · Sep 23
Rockets, with return of VanVleet, hope to make 'real noise'
ESPN · Sep 22
2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Finney-Smith, Schroder, more deals
ESPN · Sep 22
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Can the Cavaliers make it out of the East?

Injuries and inactives

Rockets3rd in Southwest Division

Nobody listed.

Cavaliers2nd in Central Division
  • Peyton Watson G
    Hamstring, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

CLE leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
Officials
Pat Fraher (Referee), Justin Van Duyne (Referee), Danielle Scott (Referee)

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