I am ready for it, and I am just going to fight,” Rockets center Alperen Sengun says of physical play from opponents like Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen.
Down by as much as 13 points against the Rockets, the Cavs found a defensive spark in their zone-based scheme from big man Jarrett Allen.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, handing them their third loss at home this season. Amen Thompson secured his third career triple-double. H
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.
Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) goes to the basket defended by Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25 ...
Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.
In a rematch of Wednesday’s thriller, Jarrett Allen and the Cavs (36-8) will attempt to get some revenge on Alperen Sengun and the Rockets (29-14).
Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell combined for 72 points in the defeat, losing three in a row for the first time this season.
In a close game against the Houston Rockets, which ended with a narrow ... largely due to the contributions of star big man Jarrett Allen. With nine minutes and 14 seconds remaining in the fourth ...
Rockets: Centers Sengun and Steven Adams dominated counterparts Jarrett Allen and Tristan Thompson ... to even the score with 1:51 remaining, Houston answered with a 10-2 run to seize a 134-126 ...
The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.
NBA title contenders and a rematch of Wednesday's thriller in Houston, the Rockets defeated the Cavaliers for the second time in four days with Saturday's 135-131 victory (box score) at Cleveland.