nba Game Recap
Recap - Knicks Defeat Houston 125-123
The Rockets were burned for 27 points by RJ Barrett on Monday as the Knicks picked up a 125-123 win at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks were a +10.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 231.0.
Julius Randle had 16 points for New York and Bobby Portis chipped in with 15 points. Elfrid Payton had 6 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Houston got 35 points from James Harden in a losing cause and another 24 points from Russell Westbrook. James Harden contributed 8 assists for the Rockets, while Robert Covington had 13 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 73-63.
The rebound battle favored New York as they grabbed 65 boards, while Houston only had 34
New York heads into a battle against the Jazz. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.