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Rockets 109-108 Cavaliers (Jan 22, 2025) Game Recap


HOUSTON — — Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Fred VanVleet had 26 points as Houston rallied late after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter.

A flagrant foul by Tari Eason on a 3-point attempt by Garland gave him three free throws with 2.1 seconds left. But he missed the first two before making the third to cut the lead to a point. The Cavaliers had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Donovan Mitchell’s 3-point attempt was off.

Mitchell missed a shot with less than 10 seconds to go. Sengun grabbed the rebound and was fouled by Jarrett Allen to set up the winning free throws.

Houston led by 13 with about 11 minutes left before the Cavaliers used an 19-0 run to take a 104-98 lead with about four minutes to go.

VanVleet ended a Houston scoring drought of more than seven minutes with a 3 after that and tied it at 104-104 with another 3-pointer on the next possession.

Garland led the the NBA-leading Cavaliers with 26 points. They they lost on the road for just the fifth time this season.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: Cleveland missed the rebounding of Evan Mobley, who averages 8.8 rebounds a game and missed his third straight game with a calf injury. The Cavs were outrebounded 53-45.

Rockets: Must avoid scoring droughts like they had Wednesday night if they expect to keep winning games against good teams.

Key moment

Garland missing the first two of his three free throws that would have put Cleveland on top.

Key stat

The Cavaliers missed six free throws, including the two by Garland late.

Up next

The Cavaliers visit the 76ers on Friday night before hosting the Rockets on Saturday night in Houston’s next game.

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The Rockets narrowly edged out the Cavaliers in a thrilling 109-108 victory on January 22, 2025. The game was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, with both teams trading baskets and momentum throughout.

The Rockets were led by their dynamic duo of James Harden and Christian Wood. Harden put up a team-high 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Wood added 25 points and 12 rebounds. The two stars combined for clutch plays down the stretch, helping the Rockets secure the win.

On the other side, the Cavaliers were paced by rookie sensation Jalen Green, who poured in 28 points and 5 assists. Green’s scoring outburst kept the Cavaliers in the game, but ultimately they fell just short of victory.

The game came down to the final seconds, with the Rockets holding a slim one-point lead. The Cavaliers had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but a missed shot sealed the victory for Houston.

Overall, it was a hard-fought battle between two talented teams, but in the end, the Rockets came out on top. The win improved their record to 30-15 on the season, while the Cavaliers dropped to 25-20. Both teams will look to build on this game as they continue their push towards the playoffs.

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