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Houston Falls 123-116 to Nets - Recap

Taurean Prince scored 27 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Brooklyn over Houston, 123-116, on Friday at Barclays Center.

The Nets were a +4.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 245.0.

Brooklyn got 25 points from Caris LeVert and another 22 points from Kyrie Irving. Kyrie Irving contributed 10 assists, while Taurean Prince cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

Houston got 36 points from James Harden in a losing cause and another 27 points from Russell Westbrook. James Harden contributed 8 assists for the Rockets, while P.J. Tucker had 8 rebounds.

Brooklyn led at halftime, 61-59.

Brooklyn had a 55-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Brooklyn heads into a battle against the Pistons. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.