Houston Rockets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
26-8, 14-2 Away
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26-8, 14-2 Away
21-12, 15-5 Home
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21-12, 15-5 Home
Game Information
Rocket Arena
12:30 AM, 9 January 1997
Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 20,562
- Referees:
- Ron Garretson
- Ted Bernhardt
- Sean Corbin
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-63 | 27-67 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 40 |
| 3PT | 8-27 | 7-20 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 35 |
| FT | 25-31 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 23 |
| Assists | 20 | 19 |
| Steals | 13 | 16 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 46 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 | 23 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
HOU leads 1-0
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 23 | 9 | .719 | - | L2 |
| Houston | 20 | 10 | .667 | 2 | W3 |
| Memphis | 15 | 18 | .455 | 8.5 | L2 |
| Dallas | 12 | 22 | .353 | 12 | L3 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 26 | .235 | 16 | L4 |
2025-26 Central Standings
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