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HOUSTON — Jalen Green had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-103 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory. Jabari Smith Jr. added 20 points, Amen Thompson had 18 and Fred VanVleet finished with 13 points and 16 assists for the Rockets, who made 15 3-pointers and outscored Cleveland 56-46 in the paint. Green added four assists while hitting 4 of 8 from 3. Houston led 70-54 at halftime and entered the fourth quarter with a 25-point lead. The Rockets have won seven of their last eight.
