nba Game Recap
Recap - Rockets Defeat Denver 128-108
The battle between the Rockets and Nuggets didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Denver was handed a 128-108 defeat on Wednesday at Ball Arena.
Bettors who backed the Rockets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 224.0.
Houston got 34 points from Jalen Green and another 20 points from Alperen Sengun. Fred VanVleet contributed 8 assists, while Alperen Sengun cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Denver got 22 points from Christian Braun in a losing cause and another 22 points from Jamal Murray. Jalen Pickett contributed 5 assists for the Nuggets, while DeAndre Jordan had 8 rebounds.
The Rockets hit the break winning 69-48 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 40 boards, while Denver only had 36
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Sacramento looking for another win. For Denver, they head on the road to face Miami.