nba Game Recap
Nuggets Down Oklahoma City 113-107 - Match Report
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Denver on Saturday, leading the Nuggets to a 113-107 victory over Oklahoma City at Ball Arena.
Denver won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -17.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 228.0.
Denver got 20 points from Aaron Gordon and another 18 points from Will Barton. Nikola Jokic contributed 8 assists, while Nikola Jokic cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
The Thunder got a 20-point performance from Theo Maledon, who was supported by 17 points from Aleksej Pokusevski. Vit Krejci had 6 assists in a losing cause for Oklahoma City, while Isaiah Roby grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Nuggets hit the break winning 58-49 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Denver as they grabbed 47 boards, while Oklahoma City only had 36
Next game, Denver takes its act on the road to face Charlotte looking for another win. For Oklahoma City, they head on the road to face Portland.