Rockets Outlast Cavaliers in bizarre finish

Rockets outlast Cavaliers in bizarre finish as Darius Garland misses at free-throw line in final seconds
The Houston Rockets continued to prove that they're a real threat this season when they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 109-108. Now 29-14, the Rockets have the fourth-best record in the league and are the only team with wins over the Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder-- the best team in each conference with identical 36-7 records.
Missed Free Throws Prove Costly In Cavaliers' Loss To Rockets
Cleveland missed two key free throws in the final seconds of its 109-108 defeat to Houston on Wednesday night.
Cavaliers score vs. Rockets | Darius Garland's missed free throws late are costly to Cavs
The Rockets hit two free throws late while the Cavaliers missed two free throws seconds later, allowing Houston to hold off Cleveland .
Cavaliers' Darius Garland gets clowned after brutal chokejob in loss to Rockets
The Cavaliers stormed back to tie the game at 107 with just seconds remaining and had a chance to tie or win the game on the final possession with the Rockets leading 109-107. Bizarrely, Rockets forward Tari Eason fouled Darius Garland on a 3-point attempt, giving the Cavaliers sharpshooter a chance to tie or win the game at the line.
Sengun makes late free throws and Garland misses 2 as Rockets outlast Cavs, 109-108
Expert recap and game analysis of the Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game from January 22, 2025 on ESPN.
Rockets survive late Cavs rally when Darius Garland misses 2 free throws with a chance to win the game
Darius Garland is a 90% free throw shooter. That did not matter Wednesday night. The Cleveland point guard had a chance to give his Cavaliers the lead at the free throw line with 2.1 seconds remaining against the Houston Rockets.
Darius Garland’s missed free throws end Cavs’ comeback attempt in 109-108 loss to Rockets
Darius Garland couldn’t close this time. Cleveland mounted a fourth-quarter rally that fell short Wednesday night, losing to the Houston Rockets, 109-108, inside Houston’s Toyota Center. The NBA-best Cavs are just 3-3 over their last six games.
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