Streaking Rockets dominate Cavaliers

Jalen Green had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 117-103, on Saturday for their fifth straight win.

Jabari Smith added 20 points, Amen Thompson had 18 and Fred VanVleet finished with 13 points and 16 assists for Houston, which made 15 3-pointers and outscored Cleveland, 56-46, in the paint.

“We started off pretty hot and were moving the ball,” Green said. “Once they were falling, it was a confidence

The Rockets have won seven of eight, pulling closer to the Golden State for the final play-in spot.

Other games

Pacers 121, Nets 100:

Pascal Siakam had 28 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana, which pulled away late to defeat Brooklyn. T.J. McConnell (Chartiers Valley) added 13 points for the Pacers. Moon native Cameron

Johnson added 14 points for Brooklyn. Pelicans 126, Trail Blazers 107: CJ McCollum’s 30 points and eight assists and Zion Williamson’s 10 rebounds and 26 points boosted Southwest-leading New Orleans to its sixth win in seven games. 76ers 109, Hornets 98:

Philadelphia stayed in control from start to finish with Tyrese Maxey leading with 30 points. Bulls 127, Wizards 98:

Ayo Dosunmu poured in 34 points and added nine assists for Chicago in a blowout against Washington, the league’s worst team. Thunder 118, Grizzlies

112: Oklahoma City let most of a 13-point lead in fourth quarter disappear before hanging on. Jalen Williams scored 23 points to lead the Thunder. Warriors 128, Lakers

121: LeBron James won the scoring duel with Stephen Curry, 40 points to 31, but Golden State won the game with a surge in the third quarter.