nba Game Recap
Recap - Nuggets Defeat New York 113-99
Nikola Jokic scored 32 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Denver on Saturday, leading the Nuggets to a 113-99 victory over New York at Madison Square Garden.
The Nuggets were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 209.0.
Zeke Nnaji had 21 points for Denver and Will Barton chipped in with 13 points. Will Barton had 6 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
New York got 24 points from Julius Randle in a losing cause and another 15 points from Evan Fournier. Julius Randle contributed 8 assists for the Knicks, while Obi Toppin had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 60-49 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Denver as they grabbed 42 boards, while New York only had 40
Denver heads into a battle against the Bulls. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Antonio.