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Denver vs New Orleans Final: 77-76 - Recap
Justin Mullins went off for 27 points and added 4 rebounds leading Denver over New Orleans, 77-76, on Friday at Lakefront Arena.
Tommy Bruner had 19 points for Denver and Marko Lukic chipped in with 15 points. Tommy Bruner had 5 assists for them, while Tyree Corbett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
New Orleans got a 17-point performance from Omarion Henry, who was supported by 16 points from Khaleb Wilson-Rouse. K'Mani Doughty had 5 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Khaleb Wilson-Rouse grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 35-31 at the break.
New Orleans had a 29-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Denver heads into a battle against Houston Baptist. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana-Lafayette.