nba Game Recap
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Recap - Rockets Win 133-96
The battle between the Rockets and Mavericks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Dallas was handed a 133-96 defeat on Friday at Toyota Center.
The Rockets were a -11.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 220.0.
Tari Eason had 30 points for Houston and Jalen Green chipped in with 23 points. Jalen Green had 5 assists for the Rockets, while Alperen Sengun was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Dallas got 25 points from Brandon Williams in a losing cause and another 21 points from Naji Marshall. Klay Thompson contributed 3 assists for the Mavericks, while Klay Thompson had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 62-49 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 67 boards, while Dallas only had 34
Houston heads into a battle against the Bulls. Dallas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Philadelphia.