nba Game Recap
Houston Defeats Atlanta 158-111 - Recap
The battle between the Rockets and Hawks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 158-111 defeat on Saturday at Toyota Center.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -14.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 238.5.
James Harden had 60 points for Houston and Ben McLemore chipped in with 24 points. James Harden had 8 assists for the Rockets, while Ben McLemore was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Atlanta got 37 points from Trae Young in a losing cause and another 14 points from De'Andre Hunter. Trae Young contributed 7 assists for the Hawks, while De'Andre Hunter had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 81-52 at the break.
Houston had a 52-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Houston heads into a battle against the Spurs. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Golden State.