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San Antonio Defeats New York 111-104 - Recap
San Antonio earned a 111-104 victory over New York on Saturday, getting 23 points from LaMarcus Aldridge at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Spurs were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 217.0.
DeMar DeRozan had 21 points for San Antonio and Patty Mills chipped in with 17 points. Derrick White had 5 assists for the Spurs, while Jakob Poeltl was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Knicks got a 20-point performance from Marcus Morris, who was supported by 16 points from Bobby Portis. Frank Ntilikina had 9 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Julius Randle grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed San Antonio were victorious, as the score was 68-43 at the break.
San Antonio won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-37.
Next game, San Antonio takes its act home to face LA Lakers looking for another win. For New York, they head home to face Brooklyn.