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Denver Defeats San Antonio 115-109 - Recap
Nikola Jokic scored 26 points and chipped in with 10 assists for Denver on Monday, leading the Nuggets to a 115-109 victory over San Antonio at AT&T Center.
Denver won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 235.0.
Denver got 24 points from Michael Porter Jr. and another 19 points from Jamal Murray. Nikola Jokic contributed 10 assists, while DeAndre Jordan cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
The Spurs got a 30-point performance from Keldon Johnson, who was supported by 22 points from Josh Richardson. Jakob Poeltl had 9 assists in a losing cause for San Antonio, while Charles Bassey grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 65-62 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Denver as they grabbed 40 boards, while San Antonio only had 38
Denver heads into a battle against the Pacers. San Antonio, meanwhile, will have their next action against Memphis.