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FINAL
Mar 26, 2023

Game Recap

The Cavaliers defeated the Rockets 108-91. Jarrett Allen led Cleveland with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks as Donovan Mitchell added 22 points and five rebounds. Jalen Green led Houston with 30 points and four assists in the loss. With the win, the Cavaliers improve to 48-28 while the Rockets fall to 18-57 with the loss.With the victory, the Cavaliers have officially clinched a spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

Box Score

1234T
HOU2221371191
CLE33272523108
Houston Rockets logoROCKETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
6KJ MartinSF306-81-20-042003413-14
1Jabari Smith Jr.PF324-130-44-441200312-7
28Alperen SengunC326-120-02-484013414-12
4Jalen GreenSG3510-175-115-614101130-4
3Kevin Porter Jr.PG363-120-30-03410226-19
17Tari Eason304-90-22-280104510-11
15Daishen Nix181-50-20-03200202-9
16Usman Garuba150-20-12-25310132-5
9Josh Christopher61-20-00-00000002-3
33Frank Kaminsky20-00-00-00000000-1
4D.J. Augustin— did not play —— did not play —
51Boban Marjanovic— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL35-8043.8%6-2524.0%15-1883.3%362061162291
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
35Isaac OkoroSF81-10-02-21000114+9
4Evan MobleyPF398-120-13-675133119+21
31Jarrett AllenC358-110-08-8142130124+19
45Donovan MitchellSG368-164-92-251111222+24
10Darius GarlandPG376-161-44-448001417+21
8Lamar Stevens91-30-10-04000012-4
3Caris LeVert304-82-50-011102210+1
13Ricky Rubio150-40-22-21210112-11
16Cedi Osman162-101-60-02000025+1
20Sam Merrill20-10-10-01100010+1
21Mamadi Diakite21-11-10-01000003+1
15Isaiah Mobley20-00-00-00000000+1
9Dylan Windler20-00-00-00000000+1
33Robin Lopez— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL39-8347.0%9-3030.0%21-2487.5%412057916108

Play-by-Play

1st quarterhoucle
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:56) Jump Ball J. Allen vs. J. Smith Jr.: Tip to D. Mitchell
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:45) J. Allen cutting DUNK (2 PTS) (E. Mobley 1 AST)
    02
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (11:22) MISS K. Porter Jr. 8' driving floating bank Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:21) E. Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:13) E. Mobley running Layup (2 PTS)
    04
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (10:51) J. Green 15' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    24
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (10:29) D. Garland 12' floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    26
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:17) MISS A. Sengun cutting Layup - blocked
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:17) E. Mobley BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:15) E. Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (10:11) K. Martin Jr. personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:59) MISS D. Mitchell driving Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:56) J. Smith Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (9:55) K. Martin Jr. running alley-oop DUNK (2 PTS) (J. Green 1 AST)
    46
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:32) A. Sengun shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Okoro 2 FT)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (9:32) I. Okoro Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    47
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (9:32) I. Okoro Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    48
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:19) MISS A. Sengun cutting Layup - blocked
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:19) D. Mitchell BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:19) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (9:08) HOU shot clock Team TURNOVER
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (8:52) D. Mitchell 15' step back Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    410
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (8:34) J. Smith Jr. 20' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (J. Green 2 AST)
    610
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:18) MISS D. Garland 21' step back Shot
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (8:16) A. Sengun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +3 (8:07) J. Green 25' 3PT pullup (5 PTS) (A. Sengun 1 AST)
    910
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:07) D. Garland shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Green 1 FT)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +1 (8:07) J. Green Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
    1010
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:48) E. Mobley lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:48) J. Smith Jr. STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (7:43) A. Sengun running Layup (2 PTS)
    1210
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:30) MISS J. Allen cutting Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:28) A. Sengun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:15) MISS K. Martin Jr. 24' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:12) I. Okoro REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:09) I. Okoro bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:09) J. Green STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (7:04) MISS J. Smith Jr. 27' running 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:02) TEAM defensive REBOUND
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (6:46) J. Allen cutting Layup (4 PTS) (D. Garland 1 AST)
    1212
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:39) K. Martin Jr. offensive FOUL (2 PF)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:39) K. Martin Jr. offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:39) CLE Timeout
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (6:25) D. Garland 26' 3PT (5 PTS) (E. Mobley 2 AST)
    1215
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (6:09) K. Porter Jr. bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:09) E. Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (6:04) I. Okoro running DUNK (4 PTS) (D. Garland 2 AST)
    1217
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (5:47) J. Smith Jr. 21' pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1417
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:24) E. Mobley bad pass TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:24) J. Smith Jr. STEAL (2 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (5:13) MISS J. Green 21' step back Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:09) D. Garland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:54) MISS D. Garland driving floating Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:54) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:54) J. Smith Jr. shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Allen 2 FT)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (4:54) J. Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
    1418
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (4:54) J. Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
    1419
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (4:40) K. Porter Jr. 17' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    1619
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (4:27) D. Mitchell 27' 3PT pullup (5 PTS)
    1622
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (4:11) MISS K. Porter Jr. 25' step back 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:08) L. Stevens REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (3:52) D. Mitchell 25' 3PT pullup (8 PTS)
    1625
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:32) I. Okoro personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:27) MISS J. Green 26' pullup 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:23) L. Stevens REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:09) D. Mitchell lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (3:09) K. Porter Jr. STEAL (1 STL)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (3:01) J. Smith Jr. Layup (6 PTS)
    1825
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:43) T. Eason personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:43) HOU Timeout
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:29) MISS L. Stevens 25' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:29) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:29) CLE shot clock Team TURNOVER
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:13) MISS A. Sengun Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:13) A. Sengun REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (2:11) MISS A. Sengun tip Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:11) TEAM defensive REBOUND
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:00) E. Mobley alley-oop DUNK (4 PTS) (D. Garland 3 AST)
    1827
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (1:40) A. Sengun Hook (4 PTS)
    2027
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:31) T. Eason personal FOUL (2 PF) (Rubio 2 FT)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:31) R. Rubio Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    2028
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:31) R. Rubio Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    2029
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:12) MISS K. Porter Jr. 26' step back 3PT
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:08) U. Garuba REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (1:05) MISS T. Eason 24' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:02) E. Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:51) E. Mobley 12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot (6 PTS)
    2031
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:32) MISS K. Porter Jr. pullup Shot - blocked
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:32) E. Mobley BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:30) L. Stevens REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:12) MISS R. Rubio driving finger roll Layup
  • Houston Rockets logo
    (0:10) D. Nix REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Houston Rockets logo
    +2 (0:08) K. Martin Jr. running Layup (4 PTS) (D. Nix 1 AST)
    2231
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:00) D. Garland 20' fadeaway Jump Shot (7 PTS)
    2233
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

91Points108
35-80(43.8%)Field Goal(%)39-83(47.0%)
6-25(24.0%)3-Point(%)9-30(30.0%)
15-18(83.3%)Free Throw(%)21-24(87.5%)
36(12)Rebounds(Offensive)41(13)
20Assists20
6Steals5
1Blocks7
16Turnovers9
22Fouls16
44Pts In The Paint54
10Fast Break Pts10
13Pts Off Turnovers21
16Bench Pts22
2Largest Lead20

Game Details

Sunday, March 26, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,432 (100.0%)