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Denver Defeats Utah 117-107 - Recap

Utah was victimized by Jamal Murray for 42 points as the Nuggets defeated the Jazz 117-107 in NBA action on Tuesday.

The Nuggets were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 219.0.

Denver got 31 points from Nikola Jokic and another 15 points from Michael Porter Jr.. Jamal Murray contributed 8 assists, while Jamal Murray cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Utah got 30 points from Donovan Mitchell in a losing cause and another 17 points from Mike Conley. Donovan Mitchell contributed 5 assists for the Jazz, while Rudy Gobert had 12 rebounds.

Denver trailed at halftime, 63-54.

Denver won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-35.