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Nuggets vs Pelicans Final: 99-98 - Recap
Jamal Murray scored 25 points for Denver on Tuesday, leading the Nuggets to a 99-98 victory over New Orleans at Smoothie King Center.
Denver did not, however, defeat the Pelicans against the spread, which closed at -3.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 232.0.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points for Denver and Aaron Gordon chipped in with 11 points. Nikola Jokic had 10 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Pelicans got a 20-point performance from CJ McCollum, who was supported by 17 points from Jose Alvarado. CJ McCollum had 4 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 63-47 at the break.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-34.
Next game, Denver takes its act on the road to face Milwaukee looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Minnesota.