nba Game Recap
Recap - Rockets Defeat Toronto 94-87
Houston earned a 94-87 victory over Toronto on Sunday, getting 19 points from Dillon Brooks at Toyota Center.
Houston won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 223.0.
Jalen Green had 18 points for Houston and Jeff Green chipped in with 14 points. Amen Thompson had 5 assists for the Rockets, while Jock Landale was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Raptors got a 20-point performance from Immanuel Quickley, who was supported by 15 points from Scottie Barnes. Scottie Barnes had 7 assists in a losing cause for Toronto, while Scottie Barnes grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Toronto were victorious, as the score was 42-37 at the break.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 58-48.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Phoenix looking for another win. For Toronto, they head on the road to face Philadelphia.