nba Game Recap
Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Wrap - Brooklyn Wins 133-118
Kyrie Irving went off for 54 points and added 5 rebounds leading Brooklyn to a 133-118 win over Chicago on Friday at Barclays Center.
Bettors who backed the Nets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 219.5.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 20 points for Brooklyn and Taurean Prince chipped in with 16 points. Spencer Dinwiddie had 7 assists for the Nets, while DeAndre Jordan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Chicago got 22 points from Zach LaVine in a losing cause and another 19 points from Luke Kornet. Tomas Satoransky contributed 8 assists for the Bulls, while Chandler Hutchison had 9 rebounds.
The Nets hit the break winning 73-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Chicago as they grabbed 38 boards, while Brooklyn only had 37
Brooklyn looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Wizards. The Bulls will aim to get back on the winning track at Toronto.