For the first time during what's been an amazing season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost three games in a row.
The third consecutive defeat came on Saturday night versus the Houston Rockets. Amen Thompson collected a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Rockets to a 135-131 victory at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
With three straight losses (and two in a row at home), the Cavs have dropped a half-game behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA's best record at 36-9. They also lead the Boston Celtics by 4 1/2 games for the top record in the Eastern Conference.