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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Recap - Nuggets Win 141-111
The battle between the Nuggets and Hawks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 141-111 defeat on Sunday at State Farm Arena.
Denver was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 241.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Nikola Jokic had 48 points for Denver and Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 26 points. Russell Westbrook had 11 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Atlanta got 20 points from De'Andre Hunter in a losing cause and another 18 points from Dyson Daniels. Trae Young contributed 10 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela had 10 rebounds.
Denver led at halftime, 71-48.
The rebound battle favored Atlanta as they grabbed 45 boards, while Denver only had 43
Denver looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Clippers. The Hawks will aim to get back on the winning track at New York.