On January 27, Beijing time, the Cavaliers took the Rockets 113-95. Mitchell was suspended, Garland had 26 points, nine assists and four steals, and Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers scored 74 points in the first half, setting a new first-half scoring high for the Cavaliers season and leading the Rockets by 26 points. In the second half, the Cavaliers led by as many as 32 points, and the Rockets narrowed the gap in the final quarter but still lost. The Rockets' Jaylen Green shot 2-of-9 and scored just six points, a new season low. Ethan came off the bench with 18 points and 11 rebounds, all of which were the highest on the Rockets.
Statistics
Cavaliers: Garland 26 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals, Mobley 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, Allen 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals, LeVert 12 points, 5 assists and 2 steals, Dean Wade 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, Osman 10 points.
Rockets: Shen Jing 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Martin 14 points and 6 rebounds, Smith 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks, Green 6 points and 3 assists, Ethan 18 points and 11 rebounds, Washington 10 points.
The star of the field
Garland was in hot form, good offense and defense, scoring 26 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals, leading the team to light the Rockets.
Highlight moments
Allen flew to the shackle Shenjing!
Shin Kyung-myo passed Smith inside score!
Mobley Score Back!
Garland breaks through to score 2+1!
Shenjing fast attack one-handed violent buckle!
Green threw the ball fast, Smith took the dunk!
Allen replied with the empty snap!
Ethan dunks with both hands!
Match Review
In the first quarter, Christopher hit a 2+1, Shin Kyung hit a shot, Allen flew to a dunk, and Garland hit a three-pointer, and the two sides started 9-9. Allen dunked back-to-back and Smith responded with a 2+1, leaving the Rockets trailing by only two points. Dean Wade scored five straight points, Garland hit a 2+1, Mobley scored six more points, and the Cavaliers went on a 16-6 run to extend the gap to 12 points. In the first quarter, the Cavaliers led the Rockets 37-25.
In the second quarter, Garland hit a three-pointer, Shin Kyung scored four straight points, Ethan hit a 2+1, and the Rockets trailed by eight points. Osman responded with a 2+1, LeVere scored five straight points, Rubio hit a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers roared an 18-2 run to lead by 24 points. Green and Okoro made three points each. The rocket replaced Boban and played twin towers with Shenjing. Boban hit a layup as soon as he came up, and Martin scored on a dunk. LeVere hit a three-pointer and Garland hit a three-point shot. Green hit another 3-pointer to give the Cavaliers a 74-48 lead over the Rockets at halftime. 74 points, also the Cavaliers' highest score in the first half of the season.
In the first half, the Cavaliers' Mobley had 18 points and seven rebounds, Garland had 15 points, four rebounds and six assists, LeVert had 12 points, and Allen had 8 points, five rebounds and three steals. The Rockets' Shin Kyung 9 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Smith 8 points, Christopher 7 points, Green 6 points, Ethan 7 points and 5 rebounds.
Yibian fought again, Martin scored 5 consecutive points, Garland hit a free throw, and Smith and Allen both sent empty dunks. Kieran hit a 3-pointer, Allen dunked, and Dean Wade hit a 3-pointer as the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 run to stretch the gap to 32 points. Martin, Smith dunked, Shin Kyung scored under the basket. Stevens hit a three-pointer and Osman scored on a layup. Shin Kyung and Martin played 2+1 in a row, Washington scored five straight points, and the Rockets went on an 11-3 run. After three quarters, the Cavaliers led the Rockets 97-74.
In the final quarter, Ethan scored on a basket, Garland and Osman hit three-pointers, Fernando took an empty dunk, and the Knicks also scored on a three-pointer. Garland hit another 3-pointer, and Ethan scored seven straight points to close the gap to 17. Allen hooked and scored and Dean Wade hit a three-pointer. The game lost suspense, and the Cavaliers took the Rockets lightly on the road.
Both sides start
Cavaliers: Garland, LeVere, Okoro, Mobley, Allen
Rockets: Green, Christopher, Martin, Smith, Shin Kyung