nba Game Recap
Houston Falls 123-114 to Bucks - Recap
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points and added 17 rebounds for a double-double, leading Milwaukee over Houston, 123-114, on Friday at Toyota Center.
The Bucks earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -9.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 227.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Milwaukee got 21 points from Bobby Portis and another 21 points from Khris Middleton. Jrue Holiday contributed 7 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
Houston got 23 points from Garrison Mathews in a losing cause and another 21 points from Armoni Brooks. Jae'Sean Tate contributed 9 assists for the Rockets, while Christian Wood had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 65-58 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Milwaukee as they grabbed 48 boards, while Houston only had 40
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act on the road to face New York looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Memphis.