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Denver Defeats Detroit 134-121 - Recap
Denver got 37 points from Nikola Jokic en route to a 134-121 victory over Detroit on Saturday at Ball Arena.
Bettors who backed the Nuggets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 235.5.
Jamal Murray had 34 points for Denver and Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 26 points. Nikola Jokic had 8 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Detroit got 17 points from Cade Cunningham in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jaden Ivey. Cade Cunningham contributed 8 assists for the Pistons, while Ausar Thompson had 7 rebounds.
Denver led at halftime, 67-61.
Detroit had a 41-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Denver heads into a battle against the Jazz. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Orlando.