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Houston Falls 112-96 to Cavaliers - Recap
Jarrett Allen scored 26 points and added 18 rebounds for a double-double, leading Cleveland over Houston, 112-96, on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 222.0.
Collin Sexton had 23 points for Cleveland and Dylan Windler chipped in with 13 points. Darius Garland had 10 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 18 boards.
Houston got 20 points from John Wall in a losing cause and another 17 points from Victor Oladipo. Victor Oladipo contributed 5 assists for the Rockets, while Jae'Sean Tate had 7 rebounds.
Cleveland trailed at halftime, 50-48.
The rebound battle favored Cleveland as they grabbed 55 boards, while Houston only had 33
Cleveland looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the 76ers. The Rockets will aim to get back on the winning track at Toronto.