Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 9, 2026

Kevin Durant's 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists powered Houston past Philadelphia 113–102, but the game fell well short of expectations in the scoring department. The market had set the total at 226.5, yet the teams combined for just 215 points—an 11.5-point under that left over bettors disappointed. DAGGER leaned over pregame and missed on that call.

The offensive fireworks came early. The first half saw 129 combined points, with the second quarter alone producing 68 points across both teams. Houston's 35 points in Q1 set the pace, but Philadelphia kept pace with scoring of their own: Tyrese Maxey added 24 points with 5 assists, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 20 points and 8 assists. Quentin Grimes chipped in another 20 for the 76ers. Houston's supporting cast—Jabari Smith Jr. (19 points) and Amen Thompson (19 points, 4 assists)—helped maintain the early momentum.

The second half told a different story entirely. Combined scoring dried up dramatically, with just 40 points in the third quarter and 46 in the fourth—a 14-point swing from the first half's pace. That collapse sealed the under, even as Houston held on for the win. For Philadelphia, recent form had suggested higher totals: the 76ers averaged 121.5 points scored over their last ten games. Their head-to-head meeting with Houston on January 22 had totaled 250 points, making today's defensive grind a stark departure from that earlier shootout.