nba Game Recap
Denver Defeats Atlanta 129-122 - Recap
Denver got 29 points from Jamal Murray en route to a 129-122 victory over Atlanta on Monday at State Farm Arena.
Bettors who backed the Nuggets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 242.0.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points for Denver and Julian Strawther chipped in with 22 points. Nikola Jokic had 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Aaron Gordon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Atlanta got 40 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic in a losing cause and another 21 points from Dejounte Murray. Trae Young contributed 9 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela had 8 rebounds.
The Nuggets hit the break winning 65-62 before taking care of business in the second half.
Denver had a 49-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Denver takes its act on the road to face Chicago looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face Toronto.