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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Rockets
30-14
135-131
Final
Cavaliers
36-9
Rocket Arena
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Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 19, CLE 6
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
HOU33353334135
CLE27273047131

Who won: Rockets 135-131

The Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The Rockets win the series 2-0. The Rockets outscored the Cavaliers 35-27 in the 2nd quarter. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (26). Darius Garland led the Cavaliers in points (39).

Win probability

100%HOU final
HOUCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0
    +2

    Darius Garland makes driving layup

    HOU 135 - 131 CLE
  4. Q4 3.1

    Max Strus defensive rebound

  5. Q4 5.1

    Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2

  6. Q4 5.1
    +1

    Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2

    HOU 135 - 129 CLE
  7. Q4 5.1

    Donovan Mitchell personal foul

  8. THREEQ4 6.1

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    Max Strus

    Max Strus makes 24-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)

    HOU 134 - 129 CLE
  9. Q4 9.0

    Evan Mobley defensive rebound

  10. Q4 12.1

    Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2

  11. Q4 12.1
    +1

    Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2

    HOU 134 - 126 CLE
  12. Q4 12.1

    Georges Niang personal foul

  13. Q4 12.1

    Amen Thompson defensive rebound

  14. Q4 13.0

    Darius Garland misses 25-foot three point jumper

  15. Q4 16.1

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  16. Q4 16.1
    +1

    Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2

    HOU 133 - 126 CLE
  17. Q4 16.1
    +1

    Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2

    HOU 132 - 126 CLE
  18. Q4 16.1

    Max Strus shooting foul

  19. Q4 16.2

    Dillon Brooks defensive rebound

  20. Q4 20.0

    Tari Eason blocks Darius Garland 's 1-foot driving layup

  21. Q4 25.2
    +1

    Fred VanVleet makes free throw 2 of 2

    HOU 131 - 126 CLE
  22. Q4 25.2
    +1

    Fred VanVleet makes free throw 1 of 2

    HOU 130 - 126 CLE
  23. Q4 25.2

    Donovan Mitchell personal foul

  24. Q4 25.2

    Fred VanVleet defensive rebound

  25. Q4 26.1

    Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper

Leaders

HOUCLE
Points
Alperen Sengun
26
Darius Garland
39
Assists
Amen Thompson
10
Darius Garland
9
Rebounds
Amen Thompson
14
Max Strus
9

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