nba Game Recap
Houston Falls 129-113 to Nuggets - Recap
Denver got 32 points and 12 rebounds from Nikola Jokic en route to a 129-113 victory over Houston on Monday at Ball Arena.
Bettors who backed the Nuggets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 228.0.
Jamal Murray had 31 points for Denver and Zeke Nnaji chipped in with 15 points. Nikola Jokic had 8 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
The Rockets got a 18-point performance from Alperen Sengun, who was supported by 17 points from Jalen Green. Jalen Green had 7 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Alperen Sengun grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 70-68 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Denver as they grabbed 43 boards, while Houston only had 37