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Milwaukee Defeats Houston 117-111 - Recap
Houston was victimized for 30 points and 13 rebounds by Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Bucks defeated the Rockets 117-111 in NBA action on Thursday.
The Bucks were a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 231.0.
Wesley Matthews had 14 points for Milwaukee and Ersan Ilyasova chipped in with 13 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 assists for the Bucks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Houston got 24 points from Russell Westbrook in a losing cause and another 19 points from James Harden. James Harden contributed 14 assists for the Rockets, while Russell Westbrook had 16 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 66-50 at the break.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 57-53.
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act home to face Miami looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face New Orleans.