nba Game Recap
Toronto Falls 118-113 to Nuggets - Recap
The Nuggets got 24 points from Jamal Murray as Denver ran past Toronto 118-113 on Monday at Ball Arena.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -5.0 number at most sportsbooks. The game proved to be a winner for OVER bettors based on the closing total of 230.0.
Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points for Denver and Aaron Gordon chipped in with 19 points. Nikola Jokic had 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Toronto got 21 points from Fred VanVleet in a losing cause and another 19 points from Pascal Siakam. Fred VanVleet contributed 14 assists for the Raptors, while Scottie Barnes had 9 rebounds.
Denver trailed at halftime, 61-58.
Denver heads into a battle against the Bulls. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.