nba Game Recap
Recap - Nuggets Defeat San Antonio 122-111
Nikola Jokic scored 46 points and chipped in with 10 assists for Denver on Saturday, leading the Nuggets to a 122-111 victory over San Antonio at Frost Bank Center.
Denver was a favorite by -3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 235.5.
Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points for Denver and Jamal Murray chipped in with 13 points. Nikola Jokic had 10 assists for the Nuggets, while Michael Porter Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
San Antonio got 22 points from Harrison Barnes in a losing cause and another 20 points from Victor Wembanyama. Chris Paul contributed 8 assists for the Spurs, while Victor Wembanyama had 23 rebounds.
The Nuggets hit the break losing 55-54 before taking care of business in the second half.
Denver heads into a battle against the Celtics. San Antonio, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.