nba Game Recap
Denver Falls 115-95 to Trail Blazers - Recap
Portland cruised to victory on Saturday, running Denver out of the gym and running up a 115-95 score at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Bettors who backed the Trail Blazers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 227.5.
Norman Powell had 29 points for Portland and CJ McCollum chipped in with 21 points. Damian Lillard had 10 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Robert Covington was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Denver got 16 points from Nikola Jokic in a losing cause and another 12 points from Facundo Campazzo. Facundo Campazzo contributed 7 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic had 9 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers hit the break winning 57-47 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Denver as they grabbed 47 boards, while Portland only had 44