nba Game Recap
Recap - Nuggets Defeat Los Angeles 101-94
Jamal Murray scored 23 points leading the Nuggets to a 101-94 victory over Los Angeles at Staples Center on Thursday.
Denver was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 220.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points for Denver and Will Barton chipped in with 19 points. Nikola Jokic had 7 assists for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Clippers got a 24-point performance from Kawhi Leonard, who was supported by 18 points from Terance Mann. Paul George had 5 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while Kawhi Leonard grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 62-49 at the break.
Los Angeles won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-38.
Denver heads into a battle against the Magic. Los Angeles, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.