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Cleveland Defeats Houston 113-95 - Recap
Darius Garland went off for 26 points and added 4 rebounds leading Cleveland over Houston, 113-95, on Thursday at Toyota Center.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 216.0.
Evan Mobley had 21 points for Cleveland and Dean Wade chipped in with 15 points. Darius Garland had 9 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Rockets got a 18-point performance from Tari Eason, who was supported by 14 points from Alperen Sengun. Alperen Sengun had 7 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Tari Eason grabbed 11 rebounds.
Cleveland led at halftime, 74-48.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-36.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act on the road to face Oklahoma City looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Detroit.