nba Game Recap
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Recap - Rockets Win 121-111
The Rockets got a 41-point performance from Russell Westbrook as Houston handed Los Angeles a 121-111 defeat on Thursday at Staples Center.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 239.5.
Eric Gordon had 15 points for Houston and James Harden chipped in with 14 points. James Harden had 7 assists for the Rockets, while Russell Westbrook was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Lakers got a 32-point performance from Anthony Davis, who was supported by 18 points from LeBron James. LeBron James had 15 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while Anthony Davis grabbed 13 rebounds.
Los Angeles had a 38-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Phoenix looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head on the road to face Golden State.