nba Game Recap
Nuggets Down Charlotte 119-105 - Match Report
Nikola Jokic scored 30 points and added 16 rebounds for a double-double, leading Denver over Charlotte, 119-105, on Saturday at Spectrum Center.
The Nuggets were a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 237.0.
Denver got 15 points from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and another 14 points from Bruce Brown. Nikola Jokic contributed 10 assists, while Nikola Jokic cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
The Hornets got a 22-point performance from PJ Washington, who was supported by 21 points from Gordon Hayward. LaMelo Ball had 12 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while LaMelo Ball grabbed 9 rebounds.
Denver trailed at halftime, 60-57.
Denver had a 51-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Denver heads into a battle against the Heat. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.