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Houston Defeats Utah 116-111 - Recap
The Rockets grabbed a 116-111 win over the Jazz on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Garrison Mathews at Vivint Arena.
Bettors who backed the Rockets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +14.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 230.0.
Houston got 18 points from Jae'Sean Tate and another 16 points from Eric Gordon. Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 8 assists, while Christian Wood cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
The Jazz got a 29-point performance from Bojan Bogdanovic, who was supported by 23 points from Rudy Gobert. Joe Ingles had 6 assists in a losing cause for Utah, while Royce O'Neale grabbed 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Utah were victorious, as the score was 62-57 at the break.
Utah won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-44.
Houston heads into a battle against the Warriors. Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.