Alperen Sengun scores 28 points as Rockets top Cavaliers 114-104 for fifth straight win

CLEVELAND AP Alperen Sengun had points and rebounds Kevin Durant scored points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five with a - success over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night Aaron Holiday scored of his points in the fourth quarter for Houston which is - since starting the season with two losses Jabari Smith Jr scored and Amen Thompson had points nine boards and five steals De Andre Hunter scored points to pace the Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell added points in the final period when they got as close as - before the Rockets answered with back-to-back hoops by Sengun and Thompson Evan Mobley had points but missed six of his free throw attempts for Cleveland which fell to - on a six-game homestand its longest of the season Jarrett Allen added eight points and seven rebounds Houston extended its lead to - midway through the third on Smith s jumper but the Cavaliers ended the quarter on a - run to pull within - Mobley had eight points and Lonzo Ball added seven during the surge Durant had points and Sengun had points and six rebounds powering the Rockets to a - advantage at halftime Houston led by in the opening quarter and by in the second Smith and Hunter were both called for flagrant fouls and technicals in the first half while Cleveland s Nae Qwan Tomlin picked up a technical Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland left great toe and swingman Jaylon Tyson concussion both missed their fifth straight games while shooting guard Sam Merrill right hand sprain was hurt Monday against Milwaukee Tyson could return Friday Up next Rockets Host Denver on Friday night Cavaliers Host Indiana on Friday night AP NBA https apnews com hub nba Source