nba Game Recap
Recap - Rockets Defeat New Orleans 117-109
James Harden scored 40 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Houston on Sunday, leading the Rockets to a 117-109 victory over New Orleans at Toyota Center.
Houston was a favorite by -5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 250.5.
Houston got 22 points from Russell Westbrook and another 22 points from Ben McLemore. James Harden contributed 9 assists, while Danuel House Jr. cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
New Orleans got 28 points from Brandon Ingram in a losing cause and another 21 points from Zion Williamson. Lonzo Ball contributed 9 assists for the Pelicans, while Brandon Ingram had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 65-60 at the break.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 63-43.
Houston heads into a battle against the Hornets. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Milwaukee.