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Raptors Fall 119-109 Against Houston - Game Recap
Ben McLemore went off for 28 points and added 2 rebounds leading Houston over Toronto, 119-109, on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.
Houston was an underdog by +2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 231.0.
James Harden had 23 points for Houston and Russell Westbrook chipped in with 19 points. Russell Westbrook had 11 assists for the Rockets, while Russell Westbrook was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Toronto got 24 points from Pascal Siakam in a losing cause and another 20 points from Fred VanVleet. Kyle Lowry contributed 8 assists for the Raptors, while Pascal Siakam had 9 rebounds.
Houston led at halftime, 63-55.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 54-45.
Houston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Suns. The Raptors will aim to get back on the winning track at Philadelphia.