CLEVELAND -- — Alperen Sengun had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 20 points, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five with a 114-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Aaron Holiday scored 14 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter for Houston, which is 10-1 since starting the season with two losses. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 14 and Amen Thompson had 12 points, nine boards and five steals.

De'Andre Hunter scored 25 points to pace the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell added 21 points, 19 in the final period when they got as close as 77-76 before the Rockets answered with back-to-back hoops by Sengun and Thompson.

Evan Mobley had 18 points, but missed six of his 10 free throw attempts for Cleveland, which fell to 2-2 on a six-game homestand, its longest of the season. Jarrett Allen added eight points and seven rebounds.

Houston extended its lead to 69-47 midway through the third on Smith's jumper, but the Cavaliers ended the quarter on a 23-5 run to pull within 74-70. Mobley had eight points and Lonzo Ball added seven during the surge.

Durant had 13 points and Sengun had 10 points and six rebounds, powering the Rockets to a 57-40 advantage at halftime. Houston led by 14 in the opening quarter and by 20 in the second.

Smith and Hunter were both called for flagrant fouls and technicals in the first half, while Cleveland's Nae'Qwan Tomlin picked up a technical.

Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (left great toe) and swingman Jaylon Tyson (concussion) both missed their fifth straight games, while shooting guard Sam Merrill (right hand sprain) was hurt Monday against Milwaukee. Tyson could return Friday.

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Rockets: Host Denver on Friday night.

Cavaliers: Host Indiana on Friday night.

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Steven Adams vs. Jarrett Allen (Evan Mobley gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:40	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	0	0
11:22	Amen Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:18	Steven Adams offensive rebound	0	0
11:18	Jarrett Allen shooting foul	0	0
11:18	Steven Adams makes free throw 1 of 2	0	1
11:18	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	0	2
11:05	Jarrett Allen misses driving floating jump shot	0	2
11:04	Steven Adams defensive rebound	0	2
10:52	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	0	5
10:37	De'Andre Hunter bad pass (Amen Thompson steals)	0	5
10:33	Amen Thompson misses two point shot	0	5
10:31	Steven Adams offensive rebound	0	5
10:25	Alperen Sengun misses driving floating jump shot	0	5
10:25	Steven Adams offensive rebound	0	5
10:24	Steven Adams makes tip shot	0	7
10:23	Rockets Full timeout	0	5
10:23	(10:23) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Rockets] retain their timeout	0	5
10:03	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	0	7
10:03	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses free throw 1 of 2	0	7
10:03	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	0	7
10:03	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes free throw 2 of 2	1	7
9:42	Kevin Durant misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	1	7
9:39	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	1	7
9:31	De'Andre Hunter makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jarrett Allen assists)	4	7
9:14	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	4	7
9:11	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	4	7
9:03	De'Andre Hunter makes 24-foot three pointer	7	7
8:39	Alperen Sengun makes 14-foot two point shot	7	9
8:16	De'Andre Hunter makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	9	9
8:02	Amen Thompson makes 7-foot jump bank shot	9	11
7:49	Jarrett Allen misses layup	9	11
7:48	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	9	11
7:44	Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point jumper	9	11
7:41	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	9	11
7:35	Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Jarrett Allen steals)	9	11
7:30	Donovan Mitchell makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	11	11
7:15	Alperen Sengun steps out of bounds turnover	11	11
6:56	Evan Mobley makes 10-foot two point shot	13	11
6:37	Amen Thompson bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	13	11
6:32	Donovan Mitchell misses running pullup jump shot	13	11
6:27	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	13	11
6:18	Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point shot	13	11
6:18	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	13	11
6:18	Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot	13	13
6:05	Evan Mobley makes 8-foot two point shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)	15	13
5:52	De'Andre Hunter flagrant foul type 1	15	13
5:52	(05:52) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)	15	13
5:52	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	15	13
5:52	Lonzo Ball enters the game for Evan Mobley	15	13
5:52	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Alperen Sengun	15	13
5:52	Josh Okogie enters the game for Steven Adams	15	13
5:52	Clint Capela enters the game for Amen Thompson	15	13
5:52	Kevin Durant makes free throw flagrant 1 of 3	15	14
5:52	Kevin Durant makes free throw flagrant 2 of 3	15	15
5:52	Kevin Durant makes free throw flagrant 3 of 3	15	16
5:52	Dean Wade enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	15	16
5:45	Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	16
5:42	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	15	16
5:34	Lonzo Ball misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	16
5:30	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	15	16
5:20	Kevin Durant misses 9-foot two point shot	15	16
5:20	Clint Capela offensive rebound	15	16
5:13	Clint Capela makes tip shot	15	18
5:07	Dean Wade misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	18
5:00	Clint Capela defensive rebound	15	18
4:58	Kevin Durant misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	18
4:55	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	15	18
4:42	Dean Wade misses 24-foot three point jumper	15	18
4:42	Rockets defensive team rebound	15	18
4:20	Clint Capela misses driving layup	15	18
4:18	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	15	18
4:10	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 24-foot three point jumper	15	18
4:05	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	15	18
4:00	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 26-foot three pointer	15	21
3:44	Jarrett Allen misses driving layup	15	21
3:42	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	15	21
3:34	Reed Sheppard makes 1-foot two point shot	15	23
3:34	Cavaliers Full timeout	15	23
3:34	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	15	23
3:34	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	15	23
3:34	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	15	23
3:34	Amen Thompson enters the game for Kevin Durant	15	23
3:19	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point jumper	15	23
3:16	Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound	15	23
3:08	Dean Wade misses layup	15	23
3:06	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	15	23
2:59	Alperen Sengun makes 8-foot two point shot	15	25
2:39	Amen Thompson shooting foul	15	25
2:39	Dean Wade misses free throw 1 of 2	15	25
2:39	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	15	25
2:39	Dean Wade misses free throw 2 of 2	15	25
2:34	Clint Capela defensive rebound	15	25
2:23	Amen Thompson makes driving dunk	15	27
2:14	Clint Capela shooting foul	15	27
2:14	Evan Mobley misses free throw 1 of 2	15	27
2:14	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	15	27
2:14	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	16	27
1:52	Alperen Sengun bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	16	27
1:44	Craig Porter Jr. makes 22-foot three point jumper (Dean Wade assists)	19	27
1:23	Reed Sheppard makes 31-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	19	30
1:07	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	30
1:02	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	19	30
47.4	Josh Okogie misses driving floating jump shot	19	30
47.4	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	19	30
35.0	Donovan Mitchell misses two point shot	19	30
32.7	Clint Capela defensive rebound	19	30
14.0	Reed Sheppard makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	19	33
7.4	Alperen Sengun kicked ball violation	19	33
7.4	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	19	33
7.4	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Reed Sheppard	19	33
7.4	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Clint Capela	19	33
0.0	Donovan Mitchell lost ball turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)	19	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	19	33

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Venue

Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

12:00 AM, November 20, 2025

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ESPN, FanDuel SN OH, Space City Home Network, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Che Flores, Nick Buchert, Gediminas Petraitis

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	36	16	.692	W4
Houston	32	19	.627	W1
Memphis	20	31	.392	L2
Dallas	19	33	.365	L7
New Orleans	14	40	.259	W1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	40	.245	L4

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