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Utah Defeats Houston 124-116 - Recap
Georges Niang scored 24 points leading the Jazz to a 124-116 victory over Houston at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday.
Bettors who backed the Jazz were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -16.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 225.0.
Jordan Clarkson had 21 points for Utah and Bojan Bogdanovic chipped in with 20 points. Joe Ingles had 7 assists for the Jazz, while Rudy Gobert was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
The Rockets got a 27-point performance from Khyri Thomas, who was supported by 27 points from KJ Martin Jr.. Jae'Sean Tate had 10 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while KJ Martin Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Jazz hit the break winning 66-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Utah as they grabbed 49 boards, while Houston only had 40
Utah looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Warriors. The Rockets will aim to get back on the winning track at Portland.