nba Game Recap
Bulls Down Houston 119-111 - Match Report
Zach LaVine went off for 36 points and added 8 rebounds leading Chicago to a 119-111 win over Houston on Saturday at Toyota Center.
Chicago did not, however, defeat the Rockets against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 224.0.
Chicago got 27 points from DeMar DeRozan and another 18 points from Nikola Vucevic. Nikola Vucevic contributed 6 assists, while Nikola Vucevic cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
The Rockets got a 20-point performance from Jabari Smith Jr., who was supported by 18 points from Jalen Green. Jalen Green had 7 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Jabari Smith Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 55-54 at the break.
Chicago had a 44-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Chicago takes its act home to face Sacramento looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Boston.