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76ers vs Rockets Final: 118-113 - Recap
Philadelphia got 31 points and 11 rebounds from Joel Embiid en route to a 118-113 victory over Houston on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia did not, however, defeat the Rockets against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 227.0.
Philadelphia got 25 points from Seth Curry and another 24 points from Tobias Harris. Joel Embiid contributed 9 assists, while Tobias Harris cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Houston got 28 points from John Wall in a losing cause and another 19 points from DeMarcus Cousins. John Wall contributed 7 assists for the Rockets, while David Nwaba had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Philadelphia were victorious, as the score was 69-43 at the break.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-39.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Dallas.