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Nuggets vs Hawks Final: 133-115 - Recap
It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Denver made sure they came out on the winning end on Friday, grabbing a 133-115 victory over the Hawks at State Farm Arena.
Denver was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 225.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Bones Hyland had 24 points for Denver and Monte Morris chipped in with 21 points. Facundo Campazzo had 8 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Hawks got a 34-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 20 points from John Collins. Trae Young had 10 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Clint Capela grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 72-54 at the break.
Denver had a 38-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Denver heads into a battle against the Nets. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cleveland.