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Houston Defeats Memphis 128-108 - Recap
The battle between the Rockets and Grizzlies didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Memphis was handed a 128-108 defeat on Friday at Toyota Center.
The Rockets were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 226.0.
Jalen Green had 22 points for Houston and Dillon Brooks chipped in with 18 points. Jalen Green had 4 assists for the Rockets, while Jabari Smith Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Memphis got 24 points from Ja Morant in a losing cause and another 17 points from Desmond Bane. Desmond Bane contributed 4 assists for the Grizzlies, while Zach Edey had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was 65-59 at the break.
Houston had a 64-43 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Houston heads into a battle against the Spurs. Memphis, meanwhile, will have their next action against Orlando.