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Nuggets Fall 130-128 Against Washington - Game Recap

The Wizards got a 35-point performance from Davis Bertans as Washington handed Denver a 130-128 defeat on Wednesday at Capital One Arena.

The Wizards were a +4.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 234.5.

Bradley Beal had 25 points for Washington and Raul Neto chipped in with 14 points. Russell Westbrook had 12 assists for the Wizards, while Russell Westbrook was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

The Nuggets got a 35-point performance from Jamal Murray, who was supported by 33 points from Nikola Jokic. Nikola Jokic had 9 assists in a losing cause for Denver, while JaMychal Green grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Wizards hit the break winning 70-64 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Washington as they grabbed 46 boards, while Denver only had 42

Next game, Washington takes its act on the road to face Portland looking for another win. For Denver, they head on the road to face Cleveland.