nba Game Recap
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Recap - Rockets Win 119-116
Houston got 38 points from Fred VanVleet en route to a 119-116 victory over Oklahoma City on Sunday at Toyota Center.
Bettors who backed the Rockets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 220.0.
Houston got 20 points from Alperen Sengun and another 16 points from Dillon Brooks. Alperen Sengun contributed 9 assists, while Alperen Sengun cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Oklahoma City got 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a losing cause and another 22 points from Jalen Williams. Jalen Williams contributed 7 assists for the Thunder, while Isaiah Hartenstein had 13 rebounds.
The Rockets hit the break winning 62-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 51 boards, while Oklahoma City only had 46
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Sacramento looking for another win. For Oklahoma City, they head home to face Utah.