Rockets 109, Cavs 108: Darius Garland can’t overcome efforts of Tari Eason, Craig Ackerman
In Houston’s bizarre win over Cleveland, did Tari Eason and/or broadcaster Craig Ackerman jinx Darius Garland on his late free throws? Fans think so.
Rockets survive late Cavs rally when Darius Garland misses 2 free throws with a chance to win the game
The Cavaliers still had a chance for the win because of the flagrant foul. They retained possession and set up an inbounds play for a Donovan Mitchell game-winning attempt from the corner. But Amen ...
Watch: Tari Eason taunts Cavaliers star into game-ending missed free throws
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is one of the NBA's best wing defenders, a long-armed menace who racks up steals and blocks with regularity. Eason employed a dose of free-throw defense with his ...
The Rockets Can Win Ugly When Needed
The Houston Rockets' identity starts with their defense. They're known as a team that wins using physical defense to slow down opposing scoring attacks. However ...
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Darius Garland confident on repeating LeBron James’ 2016 achievement with Cleveland Cavaliers this year
Darius Garland has been a revelation for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Cavs have been perhaps the biggest breakout team this season, leading the league and the Eastern Conference in total ...
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‘It’s a special place’: In another big home win, Rockets show love to Toyota Center fans
In 10 home games at Toyota Center versus the NBA’s other top teams, the Rockets are 9-1. Players such as Fred VanVleet are noticing.
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson Not Downhearted Despite Defeat To Houston Rockets
Despite the loss, the Cavs remain top of the Eastern Conference, although the result snaps a two-game winning streak to leave their record at 36-7 – 11 ahead of second-placed Boston Celtics ...
Houston Rockets prove they are one of NBA's best with last-second win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
Even as the Houston Rockets’ offense dramatically improved over the last nine games, coach Ime Udoka wondered whether his team was losing sight of its identity ahead of Wednesday’s home game against ...
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Cavs Coach 'Proud of Effort' Despite Loss to Rockets
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a heartbreaker 109-108 to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. After rallying back from ...
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Houston makes clutch plays, holds off Cleveland
ALPEREN SENGUN sank two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets survived a seven-minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter to outlast the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 on ...
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Cavaliers try to rebound from tough loss against scuffling Sixers
Cleveland used a 19-0 run to take a six-point lead with about four minutes left, only to fall behind in the waning seconds. Darius Garland had three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and a chance to ...
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Rockets make clutch plays, hold off Cavaliers
Alperen Sengun sank two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets survived a seven-minute scoring drought in ...