nba Game Recap
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Wrap - Houston Wins 126-112
The Rockets got a 27-point performance from Christian Wood as Houston ran past New Orleans 126-112 on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 223.0.
Victor Oladipo had 20 points for Houston and John Wall chipped in with 15 points. John Wall had 9 assists for the Rockets, while Jae'Sean Tate was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Pelicans got a 26-point performance from Zion Williamson, who was supported by 15 points from Brandon Ingram. Eric Bledsoe had 5 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Lonzo Ball grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 75-57 at the break.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-45.
Houston heads into a battle against the Thunder. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Sacramento.