nba Game Recap
New Orleans Falls 106-104 to Rockets - Recap
The Rockets got a 37-point performance from Alperen Sengun, who added 11 rebounds as Houston ran past New Orleans 106-104 on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 227.0.
Houston got 26 points from Jabari Smith Jr. and another 10 points from Fred VanVleet. Alperen Sengun contributed 6 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
New Orleans got 28 points from Zion Williamson in a losing cause and another 19 points from Brandon Ingram. Jonas Valanciunas contributed 5 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas had 11 rebounds.
Houston trailed at halftime, 51-47.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-44.
Houston heads into a battle against the Pacers. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Memphis.