Cleveland Cavaliers suffer defeat in Houston, losing to Rockets 117-100, marking their second consecutive loss and dropping them to 17-16 this season. Despite Rockets center Alperen Senguns absence, Houston dominated the game, building a 31-point lead. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 30 points, while Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard contributed 13 and 18 points respectively. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson criticized the teams defense, which has been struggling with a 26 defensive rating over the last ten games. Jaylon Tyson led Cleveland with 23 points and 14 rebounds, but Donovan Mitchell managed only 16. The Cavs now face a challenging schedule with seven of their next eight games against teams above .500, starting with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Checkout Solipillow.com
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