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Denver Defeats Golden State 108-105 - Recap
Denver got 35 points and 13 rebounds from Nikola Jokic en route to a 108-105 victory over Golden State on Wednesday at Ball Arena.
Denver did not, however, defeat the Warriors against the spread, which closed at -4.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 228.5.
Reggie Jackson had 20 points for Denver and Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 17 points. Reggie Jackson had 6 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Golden State got 23 points from Stephen Curry in a losing cause and another 15 points from Klay Thompson. Stephen Curry contributed 4 assists for the Warriors, while Dario Saric had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 53-47 at the break.
Golden State had a 49-45 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Denver takes its act on the road to face Houston looking for another win. For Golden State, they head home to face Cleveland.