nba Game Recap
Toronto Defeats Denver 125-110 - Recap
The Nuggets were burned for 36 points by Fred VanVleet on Tuesday as the Raptors picked up a 125-110 win at Scotiabank Arena.
Toronto won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 228.5.
Toronto got 24 points from OG Anunoby and another 18 points from Scottie Barnes. Fred VanVleet contributed 7 assists, while Jakob Poeltl cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Denver got 28 points from Nikola Jokic in a losing cause and another 23 points from Michael Porter Jr.. Jamal Murray contributed 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Toronto were victorious, as the score was 72-56 at the break.
Toronto had a 44-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Toronto looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Thunder. The Nuggets will aim to get back on the winning track at Detroit.