| Rockets | 34 | 25 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 130 | Final |
| Cavaliers | 33 | 24 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 135 | Box |
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| Game Leaders | ||||
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| Pts | Donovan Mitchell 37 | Fred VanVleet 27 | ||
| Rbs | Caris LeVert 7 | Fred VanVleet 8 | ||
| Ast | Donovan Mitchell 6 | Fred VanVleet 17 | ||
| Stl | Caris LeVert 2 | Tari Eason 4 | ||
| Blk | Donovan Mitchell 2 | Jalen Green 2 | ||
| Tot: | Cavaliers | Rockets | ||
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| Team Stats Comparison | ||||
| Cavaliers | Rockets | |||
| Points | 135 | 130 | ||
| FG Made-Attempted | 47-96 (0.490) | 47-102 (0.461) | ||
| 3P Made-Attempted | 19-48 (0.396) | 12-33 (0.364) | ||
| FT Made-Attempted | 22-34 (0.647) | 24-27 (0.889) | ||
| Rebounds (Off-Def-Total) | 13-24-19 | 15-32-16 | ||
| Assists | 29 | 34 | ||
| Steals | 7 | 9 | ||
| Blocks | 8 | 5 | ||
| Turnovers | 11 | 13 | ||
| Fouls | 25 | 32 | ||
| 2nd Chance Pts | 26 | 20 | ||
| Next 6 Games | ||
| Cavaliers | Rockets | |
| Dec 25 @ NYK Dec 25 @ NYK Dec 27 @ HOU Dec 27 @ HOU Dec 29 @ SAS Dec 29 @ SAS | Dec 25 @ LAL Dec 25 @ LAL Dec 27 vs. CLE Dec 27 vs. CLE Dec 29 vs. IND Dec 29 vs. IND | |