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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Recap - Nuggets Win 133-95
The battle between the Nuggets and Cavaliers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Cleveland was handed a 133-95 defeat on Wednesday at Ball Arena.
Denver was the ATS victor, as they covered the -9.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 218.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Paul Millsap had 22 points for Denver and Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 19 points. Nikola Jokic had 12 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 18-point performance from Jarrett Allen, who was supported by 12 points from Taurean Prince. Collin Sexton had 8 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Jarrett Allen grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 64-43 at the break.
Cleveland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-39.
Denver looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Thunder. The Cavaliers will aim to get back on the winning track at Portland.