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Washington Falls 107-88 to Rockets - Recap

The Rockets grabbed a 107-88 win over the Wizards on Tuesday, behind a 24-point effort from John Wall at Toyota Center.

Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 234.0.

Eric Gordon had 20 points for Houston and Victor Oladipo chipped in with 20 points. John Wall had 5 assists for the Rockets, while DeMarcus Cousins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Washington got 33 points from Bradley Beal in a losing cause and another 19 points from Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook contributed 7 assists for the Wizards, while Russell Westbrook had 11 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 56-52 at the break.

Washington had a 49-44 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Houston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Trail Blazers. The Wizards will aim to get back on the winning track at New Orleans.