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Pelicans Fall 120-114 Against Denver - Game Recap

Denver got 39 points and 11 rebounds from Nikola Jokic en route to a 120-114 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center.

The Nuggets were a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 213.0.

Will Barton had 20 points for Denver and Monte Morris chipped in with 11 points. Nikola Jokic had 11 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

The Pelicans got a 27-point performance from Jonas Valanciunas, who was supported by 19 points from Herbert Jones. Josh Hart had 8 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 11 rebounds.

The Nuggets hit the break winning 64-57 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 46 boards, while Denver only had 33

Denver heads into a battle against the Spurs. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.