nba Game Recap
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Wrap - Houston Wins 105-86
Jalen Green went off for 25 points and added 5 rebounds leading Houston over Denver, 105-86, on Friday at Toyota Center.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 216.0.
Houston got 21 points from Alperen Sengun and another 17 points from Fred VanVleet. Fred VanVleet contributed 11 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Denver got 38 points from Nikola Jokic in a losing cause and another 20 points from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Nikola Jokic contributed 8 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic had 19 rebounds.
The Rockets hit the break winning 60-43 before taking care of business in the second half.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-46.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Dallas looking for another win. For Denver, they head home to face San Antonio.