ROCKETS VS. CAVALIERS OVERALL RECORD |
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44 |
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REG SEASON: 85-44 |
PLAYOFFS 0-0 |
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Regular Season |
YEAR |
ROCKETS |
RECORD |
OPPONENT |
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YEAR |
ROCKETS |
RECORD |
OPPONENT |
1971 |
San Diego |
4 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1972 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Cleveland |
1973 |
Houston |
3 - 4 |
Cleveland |
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1974 |
Houston |
4 - 4 |
Cleveland |
1975 |
Houston |
4 - 4 |
Cleveland |
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1976 |
Houston |
4 - 2 |
Cleveland |
1977 |
Houston |
3 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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1978 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Cleveland |
1979 |
Houston |
2 - 2 |
Cleveland |
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1980 |
Houston |
4 - 2 |
Cleveland |
1981 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1982 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
1983 |
Houston |
0 - 2 |
Cleveland |
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1984 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
1985 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1986 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
1987 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1988 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
1989 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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1990 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
1991 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1992 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
1993 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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1994 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
1995 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1996 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
1997 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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1998 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
1999 |
Houston |
1 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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2000 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
2001 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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2002 |
Houston |
0 - 2 |
Cleveland |
2003 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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2004 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
2005 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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2006 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
2007 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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2008 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
2009 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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2010 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
2011 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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2012 |
Houston |
0 - 1 |
Cleveland |
2013 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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2014 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
2015 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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2016 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
2017 |
Houston |
1 - 1 |
Cleveland |
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2018 |
Houston |
2 - 0 |
Cleveland |
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Playoff History |
The Rockets franchise has never faced the Cavaliers franchise in the playoffs |
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Top Performances: Rockets VS. Cavaliers |
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1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 91, Cavaliers 83
: Shandon Paces Attack
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 8, 2000 IN HOUSTON
Anderson scores 23, grabs 9 boards in 91-83 win over the Cavaliers
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Cavaliers 98, Rockets 85
: Cleveland Rocks Rockets
RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 20, 2000 IN CLEVELAND
Lowly Cavs crush Rockets in Cleveland, losing streak hits 8
2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 100, Cavaliers 95
: Los Looms Large
RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 2, 2001 IN CLEVELAND
Rogers scores 22, 10 boards as Rockets down Cavs 100-95 on road
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Rockets 92, Cavaliers 80
: Cavs Get Rocked
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 17, 2001 IN HOUSTON
Francis pops in 35, Cat 26 as Rockets crush Cavs 92-80 in Houston
2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Cavaliers 107, Rockets 102
: Can't Shake Losing
RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 11, 2001 IN HOUSTON
Despite 61 from Torres and Mobley, Rockets fall to Cavs 107-102
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Cavaliers 111, Rockets 109
: Francis Shot Falls Too Late
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 6, 2002 IN CLEVELAND
Jumper waived off at buzzer, Rockets lose in Cleveland 111-109
2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 97, Cavaliers 80
: Cleveland Rocked
RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 19, 2002 IN HOUSTON
Mobley, Griffin, Francis, Yao help Rockets hold off Cavs 97-80
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Cavaliers 105, Rockets 102
: Coughed Up To Cavs
RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 5, 2003 IN CLEVELAND
Francis loses game-winning opportunity, Rockets fall 105-102
2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 89, Cavaliers 85
: Rockets Pass Way To Win
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 17, 2003 IN CLEVELAND
Houston dishes 23 assists to 10 turnovers in 89-85 win over LeBron, Cavs
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Rockets 90, Cavaliers 84
: Mobley Fuels Rockets Past Lebron, Cavs
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 25, 2004 IN HOUSTON
Cuttino scores 22 points as Rockets hold off James, Cavs at home
2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 98, Cavaliers 87
: Rocks Knock Out LeBron, Cavs
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 29, 2004 IN CLEVELAND
Dikembe floors LeBron with facial injury, Yao, T-Mac rough up Cavs
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Rockets 99, Cavaliers 80
: Rockets Rout James, Cavs
BOX SCORE | MARCH 24, 2005 IN HOUSTON
T-Mac scores 31, provides highlight plays in 99-80 victory over Cleveland
2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 90, Cavaliers 81
: T-Mac, Rockets Shock Cavs
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 5, 2006 IN CLEVELAND
Rockets withstand hot shooting from LeBron as McGrady's 34 leads to victory
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Cavaliers 104, Rockets 102
: Rockets Can't Execute Late
BOX SCORE | MARCH 26, 2006 IN HOUSTON
Cavs get 3-point play, big stop to force OT, knock off Rockets 104-102
2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 81, Cavaliers 63
: T-Mac Clocked, But Rocks K.O. Cavs
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 2, 2006 IN HOUSTON
McGrady suffers concussion after collision, Rockets shut down LeBron, Cavs
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Cavaliers 91, Rockets 85
: Rockets Ugly in Yao's Return
BOX SCORE | MARCH 5, 2007 IN CLEVELAND
Late comeback falls short as Rockets can't shoot straight in 91-85 loss in Cleveland
2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 92, Cavaliers 77
: Rockets Trip LeBron, Cavs
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 7, 2008 IN HOUSTON
T-Mac plays despite bad flu, Rockets roll in third to cruise 92-77
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Rockets 93, Cavaliers 85
: Role Players Rescue Rockets
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 19, 2008 IN CLEVELAND
Alston, Scola come up big as Rockets win 9th straight 93-85 in Cleveland
2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Cavaliers 99, Rockets 90
: T-Mac, Rockets Fizzle in Cleveland
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 23, 2008 IN CLEVELAND
McGrady dead-legged, Yao in foul trouble -- Rockets fall to Cavs 99-90
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Rockets 93, Cavaliers 74
: Team Clicking in Romp Over Cavs
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 26, 2009 IN HOUSTON
Ron, Battier shut down LeBron and Yao near pefect in 93-74 rout of Cavs
2009-2010 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 95, Cavaliers 85
: Ariza, Brooks Doin' Damage
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 9, 2009 IN HOUSTON
Rocket guards combine for 53 to boost Rockets past LeBron, Cavs
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Cavaliers 108, Rockets 83
: Rocks Crumble in Second Half
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 27, 2009 IN CLEVELAND
Houston can't contain LeBron in second half, get blown out in Cleveland
2010-2011 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 110, Cavaliers 95
: Kevin Martin Goes For 40
BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 11, 2010 IN HOUSTON
Martin explodes for 32 in the first half as Rockets rout Cavs 110-95
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Rockets 124, Cavaliers 119
: Bud's Career Night Knocks Out Cavs
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 23, 2011 IN CLEVELAND
Third quarter run gets Rockets back into it as they beat Cavs 124-119
2011-2012 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Cavaliers 118, Rockets 107
: Can't Stop Cavs
BOX SCORE | MARCH 11, 2012 IN CLEVELAND
K-Mart continues struggles as Rockets can't stop Irving late, fall 118-107
2012-2013 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 112, Cavaliers 104
: Harden Closes Out Cavs
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 5, 2013 IN CLEVELAND
Rocket guard goes for 25 in the 2nd half, keeps Cavs down in 112-104 Rockets win
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Rockets 116, Cavaliers 78
: Rockets Rout Cavs
BOX SCORE | MARCH 22, 2013 IN HOUSTON
On both ends, Rockets show no mercy on depleted Cleveland in 116-78 rout
2013-2014 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 106, Cavaliers 92
: Point Guards Blast Rockets Past Cavs
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 1, 2014 IN HOUSTON
Lin records his first career triple-double as Rockets beat Cavs 106-92
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Rockets 118, Cavaliers 111
: Harden Goes Bonkers On Cavs
BOX SCORE | MARCH 22, 2014 IN CLEVELAND
Houston guard posts 37 points, 11 assists in three quarters as Rockets win
2014-2015 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 105, Cavaliers 93
: Howard, Smith Finish Off Cavs
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 7, 2015 IN CLEVELAND
Dwight, Josh Smith, Brewer, Ariza clutch in fourth as Rockets beat Cavs
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Rockets 105, Cavaliers 103
: BEARD OVER BRON
BOX SCORE | MARCH 1, 2015 IN HOUSTON
Rockets sweep homestand as Harden, Rockets beat LeBron, Cavs
2015-2016 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Cavaliers 91, Rockets 77
: Cavs Shut Down Rockets
BOX SCORE | JANUARY 15, 2016 IN HOUSTON
Rockets can't shoot, get beat on boards, turnovers in 91-77 clunker
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Rockets 106, Cavaliers 100
: BIG TIME COMEBACK
BOX SCORE | MARCH 29, 2016 IN CLEVELAND
Harden (18 in the fourth) and Beasley lead winning charge in Cleveland
2016-2017 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Cavaliers 128, Rockets 120
: Shot Down In Cleveland
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 1, 2016 IN CLEVELAND
Harden's monster night, team's late barrage of threes not enough against Cavs
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Rockets 117, Cavaliers 112
: HARDEN TOPS JAMES
BOX SCORE | MARCH 12, 2017 IN HOUSTON
Big triple-double by Harden leads Rockets past Cavs 117-112
2017-2018 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:
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Rockets 117, Cavaliers 113
: Harden Continues Tear
BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 9, 2017 IN HOUSTON
Rocket guard's 35-13-11-5 powers Rockets past LeBron, Cavs
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Rockets 120, Cavaliers 88
: ANNIHILATION!
BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 3, 2018 IN CLEVELAND
Paul, Rockets destroy LeBron, Cavs in Cleveland 120-88
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