nba Game Recap
Denver Defeats New York 114-89 - Recap
The battle between the Nuggets and Knicks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New York was handed a 114-89 defeat on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Denver won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 213.5.
Nikola Jokic had 22 points for Denver and Gary Harris chipped in with 14 points. Nikola Jokic had 5 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Knicks got a 29-point performance from Julius Randle, who was supported by 12 points from Elfrid Payton. Julius Randle had 5 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Julius Randle grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 59-38 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Denver as they grabbed 43 boards, while New York only had 36
Denver heads into a battle against the Nets. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.