National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cleveland 91, Houston 77
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, January 15, 2016
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #30 John Goble, #36 David Jones, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 18320
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 2323222391
Houston 2114162677
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1
Cleveland   Houston
  12:00 Dwight Howard wins jump ball against Timofey Mozgov.
  11:34 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  11:34 Patrick Beverley offensive rebound.
  11:33
(0-2) 		Patrick Beverley layup made.
LeBron James turnover. 11:23  
  11:07
(0-4) 		Clint Capela 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
LeBron James layup made. Assisted by Timofey Mozgov. 10:41
(2-4) 		 
  10:26
(2-6) 		Dwight Howard 2 point shot made.
J.R. Smith 2 point shot made. 10:01
(4-6) 		 
Kyrie Irving personal foul. 9:52  
  9:52
(4-7) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:52
(4-8) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Kevin Love turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 9:41  
  9:31
(4-11) 		Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Cleveland Timeout : full 9:26  
LeBron James turnover. James Harden steals. 9:10  
  9:05
(4-13) 		James Harden layup made.
LeBron James 3 point shot missed. 8:38  
  8:37 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  8:24 Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed.
Cleveland defensive rebound. 8:24  
  8:16 Dwight Howard personal foul.
LeBron James 3 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Love. 8:07
(7-13) 		 
  7:54 Dwight Howard layup missed.
Timofey Mozgov defensive rebound. 7:53  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 7:37
(10-13) 		 
Kevin Love personal foul. 7:19  
  7:13 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 7:13  
Timofey Mozgov layup missed. 7:08  
  7:07 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  6:59
(10-15) 		Patrick Beverley 2 point shot made.
Kevin Love 2 point shot missed. 6:43  
  6:42 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  6:36 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  6:35 Terrence Jones offensive rebound.
  6:33 Houston Timeout : short
  6:23 James Harden turnover. Kevin Love steals.
LeBron James dunk missed. 6:18  
  6:17 Dwight Howard wins jump ball against Timofey Mozgov.
  6:09
(10-16) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 1).
Matthew Dellavedova personal foul. 6:02  
  5:50 Trevor Ariza layup missed.
Cleveland defensive rebound. 5:50  
Kevin Love 3 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 5:28
(13-16) 		 
  5:09 James Harden layup missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 5:08  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 4:53  
J.R. Smith offensive rebound. 4:51  
J.R. Smith turnover. Patrick Beverley steals. 4:48  
  4:36 Patrick Beverley 2 point shot missed.
Timofey Mozgov defensive rebound. 4:35  
Kevin Love turnover. James Harden steals. 4:26  
  4:19
(13-18) 		Dwight Howard layup made.
Kevin Love 3 point shot missed. 4:09  
  4:08 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  4:01 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 4:00  
J.R. Smith layup made. 3:39
(15-18) 		 
  3:29 Houston Timeout : full
  3:15 Terrence Jones 2 point shot missed.
  3:14 Terrence Jones offensive rebound.
Iman Shumpert personal foul. 2:59  
  2:59
(15-19) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  2:59
(15-20) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Kevin Love 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Terrence Jones. 2:41  
  2:40 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  2:30 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 2:29  
LeBron James layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 2:21  
  2:20 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  2:09 Clint Capela layup missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 2:08  
Iman Shumpert 2 point shot missed. 1:57  
  1:56 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  1:46 Clint Capela 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Tristan Thompson.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 1:45  
  1:44 Ty Lawson personal foul.
Anderson Varejao 2 point shot missed. 1:31  
  1:31 Houston defensive rebound.
Tristan Thompson personal foul. 1:31  
  1:31 Clint Capela free throw missed (1 of 2).
  1:31 Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2).
Iman Shumpert defensive rebound. 1:31  
  1:21 Terrence Jones personal foul.
Anderson Varejao free throw made (1 of 2). 1:21
(16-20) 		 
Anderson Varejao free throw made (2 of 2). 1:21
(17-20) 		 
  1:06 Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed.
Cleveland defensive rebound. 1:06  
Richard Jefferson 3 point shot made. Assisted by Anderson Varejao. 0:45
(20-20) 		 
  0:29 Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed.
  0:28 Houston offensive rebound.
Anderson Varejao personal foul. 0:28  
  0:28
(20-21) 		Clint Capela free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:28 Clint Capela free throw missed (2 of 2).
Richard Jefferson defensive rebound. 0:28  
  0:27 Corey Brewer personal foul.
Richard Jefferson free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:27  
Richard Jefferson free throw made (2 of 2). 0:27
(21-21) 		 
  0:05 James Harden turnover. Tristan Thompson steals.
Matthew Dellavedova 2 point shot made. Assisted by Iman Shumpert. 0:00
(23-21) 		 
2
Cleveland   Houston
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot made. 11:44
(25-21) 		 
  11:27
(25-23) 		Marcus Thornton layup made. Assisted by Terrence Jones.
Iman Shumpert 2 point shot made. Assisted by Tristan Thompson. 11:11
(27-23) 		 
Iman Shumpert personal foul. 11:01  
  10:49 Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed.
Anderson Varejao defensive rebound. 10:48  
Anderson Varejao 2 point shot made. 10:37
(29-23) 		 
  10:23 Dwight Howard personal foul.
  10:23 Dwight Howard turnover.
Iman Shumpert 3 point shot missed. 10:07  
Anderson Varejao offensive rebound. 10:06  
Anderson Varejao layup missed. 10:05  
  10:04 Houston defensive rebound.
  9:51 Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed.
  9:48 Corey Brewer offensive rebound.
  9:43 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
  9:43 Houston offensive rebound.
  9:27 Dwight Howard turnover. Anderson Varejao steals.
Kyrie Irving layup made. Assisted by Anderson Varejao. 9:22
(31-23) 		 
  9:21 Houston Timeout : full
Anderson Varejao personal foul. 9:03  
  9:03 Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2).
  9:03
(31-24) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
Anderson Varejao 2 point shot missed. 8:41  
  8:41 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  8:31 James Harden 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Iman Shumpert.
  8:31 Houston offensive rebound.
  8:18 Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed.
Kyrie Irving defensive rebound. 8:17  
Kyrie Irving 3 point shot missed. 8:10  
  8:09 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  8:04
(31-26) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Kevin Love 3 point shot missed. 7:45  
  7:45 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  7:34 James Harden turnover. Iman Shumpert steals.
Kevin Love 2 point shot missed. 7:18  
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound. 7:18  
Kyrie Irving 3 point shot made. Assisted by Iman Shumpert. 7:12
(34-26) 		 
  6:49
(34-28) 		Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot made. 6:35
(36-28) 		 
  6:24 Patrick Beverley turnover.
Kyrie Irving turnover. Trevor Ariza steals. 6:08  
  6:02
(36-30) 		Trevor Ariza layup made.
Kevin Love 3 point shot missed. 5:46  
  5:46 James Harden defensive rebound.
  5:39 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  5:38 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
Tristan Thompson personal foul. 5:36  
  5:36 Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2).
  5:36
(36-31) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
Matthew Dellavedova 2 point shot missed. 5:14  
  5:13 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  5:01 Terrence Jones 2 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 5:01  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 4:50  
LeBron James offensive rebound. 4:49  
  4:49 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
LeBron James free throw made (1 of 2). 4:49
(37-31) 		 
LeBron James free throw made (2 of 2). 4:49
(38-31) 		 
  4:35 Jason Terry turnover. Matthew Dellavedova steals.
LeBron James 2 point shot missed. 4:25  
LeBron James offensive rebound. 4:24  
LeBron James layup missed. 4:23  
  4:23 Houston defensive rebound.
Timofey Mozgov personal foul. 4:23  
  4:06 James Harden turnover. Matthew Dellavedova steals.
Matthew Dellavedova wins jump ball against Trevor Ariza. 4:06  
  4:05 Trevor Ariza turnover. Matthew Dellavedova steals.
Matthew Dellavedova turnover. James Harden steals. 3:58  
Timofey Mozgov personal foul. 3:52  
  3:52 Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2).
  3:52
(38-32) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
LeBron James turnover. 3:37  
  3:18 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 3:17  
  3:10 James Harden personal foul.
J.R. Smith free throw missed (1 of 2). 3:10  
J.R. Smith free throw made (2 of 2). 3:10
(39-32) 		 
Timofey Mozgov personal foul. 2:53  
Cleveland Timeout : full 2:53  
  2:53 Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:53
(39-33) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
LeBron James 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 2:42  
Cleveland offensive rebound. 2:42  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 2:38  
  2:38 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  2:33 James Harden turnover. J.R. Smith steals.
J.R. Smith layup made. 2:29
(41-33) 		 
  2:01 Houston turnover.
LeBron James layup made. 1:46
(43-33) 		 
LeBron James personal foul. 1:32  
  1:32
(43-34) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:32
(43-35) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
  1:13 Corey Brewer personal foul.
  1:06 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
LeBron James free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:06  
LeBron James free throw made (2 of 2). 1:06
(44-35) 		 
  0:55 Jason Terry turnover.
Matthew Dellavedova 3 point shot missed. 0:34  
Richard Jefferson offensive rebound. 0:33  
Cleveland Timeout : short 0:31  
Anderson Varejao 2 point shot missed. 0:20  
Matthew Dellavedova offensive rebound. 0:19  
LeBron James layup made. 0:00
(46-35) 		 
3
Cleveland   Houston
  11:46 Clint Capela technical foul.
Kyrie Irving free throw made (1 of 1). 11:46
(47-35) 		 
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 11:38  
  11:38 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  11:23 Clint Capela turnover.
Kevin Love 3 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 11:07
(50-35) 		 
  10:40 Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed.
  10:38 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  10:37
(50-37) 		Clint Capela layup made.
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 10:20
(52-37) 		 
  10:07 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 10:06  
  10:02 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Kevin Love turnover. 9:56  
  9:49 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 9:48  
LeBron James turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 9:35  
  9:31 James Harden turnover.
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 9:26  
  9:25 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  9:03
(52-39) 		Dwight Howard 2 point shot made. Assisted by Marcus Thornton.
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot missed. 8:52  
Kevin Love offensive rebound. 8:51  
Kevin Love 2 point shot missed. Blocked by James Harden. 8:41  
  8:39 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  8:38 Marcus Thornton turnover.
Kyrie Irving 3 point shot missed. 8:23  
Kevin Love offensive rebound. 8:22  
Kevin Love 3 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 8:16
(55-39) 		 
  8:02
(55-42) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Kevin Love 3 point shot missed. 7:46  
  7:45 Marcus Thornton defensive rebound.
  7:31 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
Kyrie Irving defensive rebound. 7:30  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 7:20  
  7:19 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  7:03 Marcus Thornton 2 point shot missed.
Timofey Mozgov defensive rebound. 7:02  
Cleveland Timeout : full 6:55  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 6:39  
  6:38 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  6:22 Trevor Ariza layup missed. Blocked by Timofey Mozgov.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 6:21  
  6:08 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Timofey Mozgov 2 point shot made. 5:55
(57-42) 		 
  5:40 James Harden turnover. Kevin Love steals.
  5:39 Trevor Ariza wins jump ball against Kevin Love.
Kevin Love turnover. Trevor Ariza steals. 5:39  
  5:23
(57-45) 		Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Iman Shumpert 3 point shot missed. 5:06  
  5:05 James Harden defensive rebound.
J.R. Smith personal foul. 5:03  
  4:58 Clint Capela layup missed.
  4:57 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  4:56 Clint Capela layup missed.
Cleveland defensive rebound. 4:56  
Kevin Love layup made. Assisted by Matthew Dellavedova. 4:40
(59-45) 		 
  4:36 Houston Timeout : full
J.R. Smith personal foul. 4:18  
  4:13 Corey Brewer 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 4:12  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 3:52
(62-45) 		 
  3:31 Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed.
J.R. Smith defensive rebound. 3:30  
LeBron James layup made. 3:21
(64-45) 		 
  3:13 Marcus Thornton turnover. Matthew Dellavedova steals.
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 3:02  
Kevin Love offensive rebound. 3:00  
Kevin Love turnover. Marcus Thornton steals. 2:50  
Matthew Dellavedova personal foul. 2:49  
  2:30 Marcus Thornton layup missed.
  2:29 Marcus Thornton offensive rebound.
  2:16 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
J.R. Smith defensive rebound. 2:15  
LeBron James layup made. 2:10
(66-45) 		 
  1:51 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 1:51  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 1:43  
  1:42 James Harden defensive rebound.
  1:35
(66-48) 		Jason Terry 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Tristan Thompson dunk made. Assisted by Matthew Dellavedova. 1:20
(68-48) 		 
  0:57 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
J.R. Smith defensive rebound. 0:57  
LeBron James 2 point shot missed. 0:45  
  0:44 Jason Terry defensive rebound.
  0:36 Marcus Thornton 3 point shot missed.
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound. 0:35  
J.R. Smith 3 point shot missed. 0:15  
Matthew Dellavedova offensive rebound. 0:13  
Matthew Dellavedova layup missed. 0:13  
  0:11 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
J.R. Smith personal foul. 0:10  
  0:10 Corey Brewer free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:10
(68-49) 		Corey Brewer free throw made (2 of 2).
Richard Jefferson personal foul. 0:08  
  0:08
(68-50) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:08
(68-51) 		Dwight Howard free throw made (2 of 2).
Kyrie Irving 3 point shot missed. 0:03  
Iman Shumpert offensive rebound. 0:01  
Iman Shumpert layup missed. 0:01  
Iman Shumpert offensive rebound. 0:00  
Iman Shumpert layup missed. 0:00  
4
Cleveland   Houston
  11:46 Dwight Howard 2 point shot missed.
Kyrie Irving defensive rebound. 11:45  
Matthew Dellavedova turnover. Jason Terry steals. 11:36  
  11:30
(68-53) 		Corey Brewer layup made. Assisted by Jason Terry.
Matthew Dellavedova 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 11:09  
Matthew Dellavedova offensive rebound. 11:08  
Tristan Thompson dunk made. Assisted by Matthew Dellavedova. 11:06
(70-53) 		 
  10:54 Patrick Beverley turnover.
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot made. 10:42
(72-53) 		 
  10:30
(72-55) 		Jason Terry 2 point shot made.
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot made. 10:17
(74-55) 		 
Kyrie Irving personal foul. 10:04  
  9:51 Corey Brewer 2 point shot missed.
Kyrie Irving defensive rebound. 9:50  
  9:48 James Harden personal foul.
  9:34 James Harden personal foul.
Tristan Thompson free throw made (1 of 2). 9:34
(75-55) 		 
Tristan Thompson free throw made (2 of 2). 9:34
(76-55) 		 
Tristan Thompson personal foul. 9:25  
  9:17 Jason Terry layup missed.
Matthew Dellavedova defensive rebound. 9:16  
  9:12 James Harden personal foul.
  9:12 Houston Timeout : full
Kyrie Irving layup missed. 9:00  
  8:59 Terrence Jones defensive rebound.
  8:53
(76-58) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Matthew Dellavedova 3 point shot missed. 8:33  
  8:33 Houston defensive rebound.
Tristan Thompson personal foul. 8:21  
  8:21 Terrence Jones free throw missed (1 of 2).
  8:21
(76-59) 		Terrence Jones free throw made (2 of 2).
Richard Jefferson 3 point shot missed. 8:06  
  8:05 James Harden defensive rebound.
  7:59
(76-61) 		James Harden layup made.
Cleveland Timeout : full 7:59  
  7:44 James Harden personal foul.
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot missed. 7:30  
  7:29 James Harden defensive rebound.
  7:16 Trevor Ariza 2 point shot missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 7:15  
Kyrie Irving 2 point shot made. 7:01
(78-61) 		 
  6:47 Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed.
LeBron James defensive rebound. 6:46  
Tristan Thompson 2 point shot made. Assisted by LeBron James. 6:20
(80-61) 		 
  6:04
(80-64) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Terrence Jones.
Kyrie Irving 3 point shot missed. 5:35  
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound. 5:35  
  5:22 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Kyrie Irving free throw missed (1 of 2). 5:22  
Kyrie Irving free throw made (2 of 2). 5:22
(81-64) 		 
  5:10
(81-66) 		Montrezl Harrell layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Kyrie Irving layup made. 4:58
(83-66) 		 
Kevin Love personal foul. 4:48  
  4:38
(83-68) 		Terrence Jones layup made. Assisted by Montrezl Harrell.
LeBron James layup made. Assisted by Iman Shumpert. 4:16
(85-68) 		 
  4:16 James Harden turnover. Kevin Love steals.
  4:05 James Harden turnover. Kevin Love steals.
  4:03 Terrence Jones personal foul.
LeBron James free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:03  
LeBron James free throw made (2 of 2). 4:03
(86-68) 		 
  3:49 Montrezl Harrell layup missed.
Kevin Love defensive rebound. 3:48  
Kyrie Irving layup missed. 3:38  
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound. 3:37  
Tristan Thompson dunk made. 3:37
(88-68) 		 
  3:24
(88-70) 		Montrezl Harrell dunk made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
  3:15 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Kyrie Irving free throw made (1 of 2). 3:15
(89-70) 		 
Kyrie Irving free throw made (2 of 2). 3:15
(90-70) 		 
  3:00 Terrence Jones turnover.
Jared Cunningham 3 point shot missed. 2:45  
  2:44 Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound.
  2:32 Terrence Jones 3 point shot missed.
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound. 2:31  
Kevin Love 3 point shot missed. 2:19  
  2:18 K.J. McDaniels defensive rebound.
  2:09
(90-72) 		K.J. McDaniels 2 point shot made.
Cleveland Timeout : full 2:09  
  1:56 K.J. McDaniels personal foul.
Matthew Dellavedova free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:56  
Matthew Dellavedova free throw made (2 of 2). 1:56
(91-72) 		 
  1:40 Terrence Jones turnover.
Jared Cunningham 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Jason Terry. 1:13  
  1:12 K.J. McDaniels defensive rebound.
Jared Cunningham personal foul. 1:11  
  1:11
(91-73) 		Montrezl Harrell free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:11
(91-74) 		Montrezl Harrell free throw made (2 of 2).
Matthew Dellavedova turnover. 0:58  
  0:56 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
  0:56 Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound.
  0:56
(91-76) 		K.J. McDaniels dunk made.
Iman Shumpert 3 point shot missed. 0:41  
Sasha Kaun offensive rebound. 0:41  
  0:41 Terrence Jones personal foul.
Sasha Kaun free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:41  
Sasha Kaun free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:41  
  0:41 K.J. McDaniels defensive rebound.
Richard Jefferson personal foul. 0:25  
  0:25 Montrezl Harrell free throw missed (1 of 2).
  0:25
(91-77) 		Montrezl Harrell free throw made (2 of 2).