We'll have to wait at least a little bit longer for the Rockets to capture their first piece of hardware since 1995 after Monday's Summer League finale in Las Vegas.
The rag-tag group of Rockets led by incoming assistant coach Ben Sullivan lost the NBA Summer League championship Monday night in a 99-78 defeat against the Cavaliers. The defeat marked Houston's first loss in the 2023 edition of the event after five consecutive victories, and the Rockets are still without a Summer League championship in the 10 years of competition in Las Vegas.
Incoming rookie and 2023 No.