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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Recap - Bulls Win 117-96
The Bulls blew out Denver on Wednesday, running up the score in a 117-96 win at Ball Arena.
Bettors who backed the Bulls were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 225.5.
Chicago got 29 points from Zach LaVine and another 25 points from Nikola Vucevic. DeMar DeRozan contributed 8 assists, while Nikola Vucevic cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Denver got 18 points from Nikola Jokic in a losing cause and another 17 points from Aaron Gordon. Nikola Jokic contributed 8 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic had 12 rebounds.
Chicago trailed at halftime, 52-51.
Chicago had a 50-44 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Chicago looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Rockets. The Nuggets will aim to get back on the winning track at San Antonio.