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Denver Defeats Houston 124-111 - Recap

Nikola Jokic scored 24 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Denver on Saturday, leading the Nuggets to a 124-111 victory over Houston at Toyota Center.

Denver was a favorite by -8.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 220.0.

Denver got 22 points from Facundo Campazzo and another 16 points from Aaron Gordon. Facundo Campazzo contributed 12 assists, while Nikola Jokic cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

The Rockets got a 29-point performance from Jalen Green, who was supported by 15 points from KJ Martin. Armoni Brooks had 4 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while KJ Martin grabbed 7 rebounds.

Denver led at halftime, 77-55.

Denver won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-36.

Next game, Denver takes its act on the road to face Dallas looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Philadelphia.