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Hornets Fall 102-95 Against Denver - Game Recap

The Nuggets got 22 points from Michael Porter Jr. as Denver ran past Charlotte 102-95 on Saturday at Spectrum Center.

The Nuggets earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -11.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 224.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.

Jamal Murray had 20 points for Denver and Nikola Jokic chipped in with 18 points. Nikola Jokic had 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

The Hornets got a 22-point performance from Miles Bridges, who was supported by 20 points from PJ Washington. Ish Smith had 8 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Nick Richards grabbed 15 rebounds.

The Nuggets hit the break losing 60-54 before taking care of business in the second half.

Next game, Denver takes its act home to face Golden State looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.