I am ready for it, and I am just going to fight,” Rockets center Alperen Sengun says of physical play from opponents like Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen.

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, handing them their third loss at home this season. Amen Thompson secured his third career triple-double. H

Down by as much as 13 points against the Rockets, the Cavs found a defensive spark in their zone-based scheme from big man Jarrett Allen.

Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Detroit Pistons made the Houston Rockets look sloppy on offense during one of Houston's toughest losses of the season. Unlike a blowout loss in which nothin

In a rematch of Wednesday’s thriller, Jarrett Allen and the Cavs (36-8) will attempt to get some revenge on Alperen Sengun and the Rockets (29-14).

The Rockets hit two free throws late while the Cavaliers missed two free throws seconds later, allowing Houston to hold off Cleveland .

The Houston Rockets (28-14, second in the Western Conference) are 1-2 in their last three, following a five-game streak. Surprisingly, the Rockets recently lost to the Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons.

Alperen Sengun sank two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets survived a ... Mitchell miss and absorbed a foul from Jarrett Allen before snapping a tie at the foul line.

The Rockets have a few days of rest before ... with quality big men to make up for it such as Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. For Houston to win, it will need to continue playing strong defense ...

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) goes to the basket defended by Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25 ...