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Houston Defeats Philadelphia 144-137 - Recap
Houston got 30 points from Jabari Smith Jr. en route to a 144-137 victory over Philadelphia on Monday at Toyota Center.
The Rockets earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -17.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 223.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Houston got 30 points from Jalen Green and another 25 points from Dillon Brooks. Jalen Green contributed 13 assists, while Alperen Sengun cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Philadelphia got 46 points from Quentin Grimes in a losing cause and another 21 points from Jared Butler. Jared Butler contributed 5 assists for the 76ers, while Quentin Grimes had 13 rebounds.
The Rockets hit the break losing 78-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
Houston had a 58-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Orlando looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head on the road to face Oklahoma City.