The Houston Rockets finished their home stand as they took on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time this season. The Rockets were without two of their starters ( Eric Gordon and Kevin Porter Jr) and their backup point/forward, Jae'Sean Tate.
The Rockets scored the first basket of the game when Jalen Green made the quick pass to Josh Christopher, who was getting his first start of the season for the injured Eric Gordon. The Rockets and Cavs went back and forth to start the games and were tied at nine after three minutes.