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Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Final: 100-96 - Recap
CJ McCollum went off for 37 points and added 9 rebounds leading Portland to a 100-96 win over Denver on Sunday at Pepsi Center.
Bettors who backed the Trail Blazers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 211.0.
Portland got 14 points from Evan Turner and another 13 points from Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard contributed 8 assists, while Enes Kanter cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Denver got 29 points from Nikola Jokic in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jamal Murray. Jamal Murray contributed 5 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 48-39 at the break.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 55-51.