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Washington Falls 159-158 to Rockets - Recap

James Harden poured in 59 points for Houston on Wednesday, as they defeated Washington 159-158 at Capital One Arena.

Bettors who backed the Rockets were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 234.0.

Clint Capela had 21 points for Houston and Russell Westbrook chipped in with 17 points. Russell Westbrook had 12 assists for the Rockets, while Clint Capela was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

The Wizards got a 46-point performance from Bradley Beal, who was supported by 23 points from Rui Hachimura. Isaiah Thomas had 10 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Thomas Bryant grabbed 12 rebounds.

The Rockets hit the break losing 77-76 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 44 boards, while Washington only had 40

Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Brooklyn looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face Minnesota.