Cavaliers fall to Rockets

Associated Press

HOUSTON

Kevin Martin scored 32 of his season-high 40 points in the first half, Luis Scola added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-95 on Saturday night.

Shane Battier scored 16 for the Rockets, who outrebounded Cleveland 48-34 and went 12 for 26 from 3-point range. Martin finished 12 for 19 from the field, sank three 3-pointers and hit 13 of 14 from the free throw line.

Antawn Jamison scored a season-high 24 points and Mo Williams added 18 points and nine assists for Cleveland.

The Cavaliers have lost seven in a row, matching their longest skid since they dropped seven straight in 2004.