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ROCKETS VS. CAVALIERS OVERALL RECORD
Houston Rockets 72   --   40 Cleveland Cavaliers
REG SEASON: 72-40 PLAYOFFS 0-0

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Regular Season
YEAR ROCKETS RECORD OPPONENT   YEAR ROCKETS RECORD OPPONENT
1971 San Diego 4 - 0 Cleveland   1972 Houston 2 - 2 Cleveland
1973 Houston 3 - 4 Cleveland   1974 Houston 4 - 4 Cleveland
1975 Houston 4 - 4 Cleveland   1976 Houston 4 - 2 Cleveland
1977 Houston 3 - 1 Cleveland   1978 Houston 2 - 2 Cleveland
1979 Houston 2 - 2 Cleveland   1980 Houston 4 - 2 Cleveland
1981 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   1982 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
1983 Houston 0 - 2 Cleveland   1984 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
1985 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   1986 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland
1987 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   1988 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
1989 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland   1990 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland
1991 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   1992 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
1993 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland   1994 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland
1995 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   1996 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
1997 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   1998 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
1999 Houston 1 - 0 Cleveland   2000 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
2001 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   2002 Houston 0 - 2 Cleveland
2003 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland   2004 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland
2005 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland   2006 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland
2007 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland   2008 Houston 2 - 0 Cleveland
2009 Houston 1 - 1 Cleveland   2010 Houston 0 - 0 Cleveland

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Playoff History
The Rockets franchise has never faced the Cavaliers franchise in the playoffs

Top Performances: Rockets VS. Cavaliers

2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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

1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE CAVALIERS:

  • 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
  • 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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