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Lakers vs Rockets Final: 124-115 - Recap
LeBron James scored 31 points and chipped in with 12 assists for Los Angeles on Saturday, leading the Lakers to a 124-115 victory over Houston at Toyota Center.
Bettors who backed the Lakers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 235.0.
Kyle Kuzma had 23 points for Los Angeles and Danny Green chipped in with 20 points. LeBron James had 12 assists for the Lakers, while Dwight Howard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Rockets got a 35-point performance from Russell Westbrook, who was supported by 34 points from James Harden. Russell Westbrook had 7 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Clint Capela grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 65-59 at the break.
Los Angeles won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-46.
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act on the road to face Boston looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Oklahoma City.