Alperen Sengun sank the game-winning free throws in a nail-biting 109-108 Rockets escape over the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, January 23.
WILD WEDNESDAY WIN 👏
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 23, 2025
Houston saw its 13-point fourth quarter lead disappear after Cleveland launched a 19-0 run to snatch the lead at 104-98.
This Jarrett Allen floater was part of a 12-0 Cavs run 👀
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2025
We've got a 1-point game in Houston with 5:21 to go on NBA League Pass!
The Cavaliers actually had two chances to win the game, but Darius Garland missed two of his three free throws after getting clipped from the three-point arc with 2.4 seconds left.
In the last possession of the game, Donovan Mitchell’s potential game-winning attempt rimmed out that sealed a wild Rockets win.
The Rockets get the stop and escape with the win over Cleveland!
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2025
Fred VanVleet paced Houston (28-15) with 26 markers while Garland also had 26 in an intense point guard battle between the two.
Cleveland visits the Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) next while Houston faces the Cavaliers in a rematch, but this time in Northeast Ohio.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
