Houston Rockets ahead Amen Thompson (1) goes to the basket defended by Cleveland Cavaliers middle Jarrett Allen, proper, within the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
CLEVELAND — Amen Thompson had his second profession triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jeff Inexperienced scored 26 factors apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Japanese Convention-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night time.
Thompson completed with 23 factors, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and Fred VanVleet had 20 factors and 6 assists for Houston. The Rockets beat Cleveland for the second time in 4 days, successful 109-108 at house Wednesday.
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Darius Garland scored 27 of his 39 factors within the second half for the Cavaliers. They’ve misplaced a season-high three in a row and dropped a half-game behind Oklahoma Metropolis for the NBA lead. Donovan Mitchell had 25 of his 33 factors within the second half.
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Sengun: 26p, 8r
Inexperienced: 26p, 5 threes
Thompson: 23p, 14r, 10a
VanVleet: 20p, 6a, 6 threesWinners of 8 of the final 10 and sitting 2nd within the West 📈🚀 pic.twitter.com/OrjhdVrpDd
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Cleveland additionally misplaced consecutive house video games for the primary time, however is a league-best 21-3 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
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Takeaways
Rockets: Facilities Sengun and Steven Adams dominated counterparts Jarrett Allen and Tristan Thompson, combining for 40 factors and 12 rebounds.
Cavaliers: Energy ahead Evan Mobley returned after lacking 4 video games with a proper calf pressure, however was ineffective all through. He had seven factors, eight rebounds and two blocked pictures in 29 minutes.
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Key second
After Garland made two free throws to even the rating with 1:51 remaining, Houston answered with a 10-2 run to grab a 134-126 lead, fueled by 5 factors from Thompson. Mitchell missed a wide-open, potential tying 3-pointer with 27 seconds left.
Key stat
Mitchell made his first three pictures and had Cleveland’s first eight factors, then missed 10 straight subject aim makes an attempt. The All-Star starter didn’t rating once more till the third quarter, winding up 11 of 27 from the sector and 4 of 11 on 3-pointers.
Up subsequent
Each groups are again in motion Monday night time. The Rockets are at Boston, and the Cavaliers host Detroit.
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