nba Game Recap
Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets Recap - Nuggets Win 139-120
Denver got 23 points and 17 rebounds from Nikola Jokic en route to a 139-120 victory over Atlanta on Wednesday at Ball Arena.
The Nuggets were a -8.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 246.5.
Denver got 21 points from Michael Porter Jr. and another 21 points from Jamal Murray. Nikola Jokic contributed 15 assists, while Nikola Jokic cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
Atlanta got 30 points from Trae Young in a losing cause and another 20 points from De'Andre Hunter. Trae Young contributed 9 assists for the Hawks, while Onyeka Okongwu had 7 rebounds.
The Nuggets hit the break winning 74-71 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Atlanta as they grabbed 44 boards, while Denver only had 43
Next game, Denver takes its act home to face San Antonio looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.