Houston Rockets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
20-14, 7-8 Away
112
20-14, 7-8 Away
8-27, 3-12 Home
104
8-27, 3-12 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (37-79)
Field Goal %
40% (36-91)
35% (12-34)
Three Point %
30% (7-23)
72% (26-36)
Free Throw %
89% (25-28)
17
Turnovers
14
56
Rebounds
54
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:James Williams
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-79 | 36-91 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 40 |
| 3PT | 12-34 | 7-23 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 30 |
| FT | 26-36 | 25-28 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 89 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 27 |
| Assists | 23 | 20 |
| Steals | 11 | 11 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 48 |
| Fouls | 23 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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