Although they're tired and injured, after their frustrating loss to the Rockets, the Cavs weren't making any excuses.

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Cleveland's Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell both had strong outings in the Cavaliers' defeat to Houston on Saturday night.

The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

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The venue had changed, but the storyline was playing out the same as the Houston Rockets were in danger of coughing up yet another double-figure lead in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Who's PlayingHouston Rockets @ Cleveland CavaliersCurrent Records: Houston 29-14, Cleveland 36-8How To WatchWhen: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland,

The Rockets hit two free throws late while the Cavaliers missed two free throws seconds later, allowing Houston to hold off Cleveland .

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jeff Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell combined for 72 points in the defeat, losing three in a row for the first time this season.

In the Cavs’ recent loss to the Houston Rockets, the fatigue and lingering ... about two and a half quarters,” Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell admitted. “Obviously, you’re tired, you ...