Darius Garland is a 90% free throw shooter. That did not matter Wednesday night. The Cleveland point guard had a chance to give his Cavaliers the lead at the free throw line with 2.1 seconds remaining against the Houston Rockets.

Trailing the Houston Rockets 109–107 in the closing seconds, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland was fouled on a three-point attempt by Tari Eason and was gifted three free-throw attempts. After review, officials deemed that Eason's close-out was actually "reckless" and upgraded the personal foul to a flagrant foul 1—meaning Garland would get three free-throw attempts and the Cavaliers would receive the ball.

Darius Garland has been a revelation for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Cavs have been perhaps the biggest breakout team this season, leading the league and the Eastern Conference in total wins with a 36-7 record.

In Houston’s bizarre win over Cleveland, did Tari Eason and/or broadcaster Craig Ackerman jinx Darius Garland on his late free throws? Fans think so.

The Cavs mounted a fourth-quarter rally that fell short Wednesday night, losing to the Houston Rockets, 109-108.

Fans all made the same joke on Wednesday about Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland's late-game choke job.

The Cavs are rolling thanks in large part to Garland's play, but the East — and Cleveland's — backcourt is a crowded one.

Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Darius Timms, one of the Burleson Police Department's Top Ten Most Wanted, has been apprehended, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Garland Police Department. Timms, previously

Donovan Mitchell is headed to San Francisco. Mitchell, the Cavs’ leading scorer, was named a 2025 Eastern Conference All-Star starter on Thursday night. It will be his sixth consecutive All-Star appearance and second as starter.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Darius Garland, an All-Star back in 2022, said Thursday that the Cavs should have 4 All-Stars this season. Garland appeared on the show “Run it Back” on YouTube and FanDuel TV. Garland, 24, is averaging 21 points, 6 assists and 30 minutes per game.