nba Game Recap
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Recap - Pelicans Win 121-106
The Pelicans got a 38-point performance from Jose Alvarado as New Orleans handed Denver a 121-106 defeat on Sunday at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 231.0.
Zion Williamson had 25 points for New Orleans and Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 13 points. Naji Marshall had 6 assists for the Pelicans, while Willy Hernangomez was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Denver got 32 points from Nikola Jokic in a losing cause and another 19 points from Aaron Gordon. Nikola Jokic contributed 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic had 16 rebounds.
New Orleans trailed at halftime, 60-59.
Denver had a 43-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act home to face Detroit looking for another win. For Denver, they head home to face Dallas.