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.
Allen contributed 13 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 FT) and seven rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 loss to the Thunder.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken the NBA by storm this season, transforming a promising young core into one of the league’s most exciting contenders.
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.
After a brutal three-game road trip, the Sixers will return home on Friday night as losers of seven contests in a row. Things will not get any easier, as they will face the Eastern Conference-best Cleveland Cavaliers, who trashed the Sixers in Cleveland last month.
The Cavs take the court against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Follow along here for live score updates.
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Recent reports indicate that the Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting an NBA star to improve their starting five ahead of the trade deadline.
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.
Darius Garland scored 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a season-high, three-game losing streak with a 110-91 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Entering a reunion with ex-Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland sought answers amid a 3-game skid. Find out how its matchup vs. Detroit unfolded.