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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Wrap - Denver Wins 123-101

Chicago was run off the court by the Nuggets on Saturday as Denver blasted the Bulls 123-101 at Ball Arena.

Denver won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 217.5.

Denver got 28 points from Nikola Jokic and another 27 points from Michael Porter Jr.. Nikola Jokic contributed 9 assists, while Nikola Jokic cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.

The Bulls got a 19-point performance from Nikola Vucevic, who was supported by 17 points from DeMar DeRozan. DeMar DeRozan had 6 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Andre Drummond grabbed 11 rebounds.

Denver trailed at halftime, 53-51.

Denver won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-37.

Next game, Denver takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Utah.