Despite a 114-104 loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers got to the rim plenty against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in a physical clash . The problem is that they didn't cash in on their opportunities. In addition to missing 16 shots in the paint, the Cavs went 20-of-32 from the free-throw line, leaving critical points behind in a game that could've had a different result had they knocked them down.

“You've gotta make your free throws,” Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson said in his postgame press conference. “Especially, fourth quarter, end of game. It's tough. It's such an important part of the game, especially when you get 32 attempts; you've gotta knock them down. We haven't been good since preseason, really, shooting free throws. We practice them like everybody does.

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