nba Game Recap
New Orleans Falls 107-105 to Nets - Recap
Brooklyn earned a 107-105 victory over New Orleans on Monday, getting 17 points from Cam Thomas at Smoothie King Center.
Bettors who backed the Nets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 209.5.
Noah Clowney had 15 points for Brooklyn and Cameron Johnson chipped in with 15 points. Ben Simmons had 12 assists for the Nets, while Nic Claxton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
New Orleans got 24 points from Brandon Ingram in a losing cause and another 17 points from Yves Missi. Brandon Boston Jr. contributed 10 assists for the Pelicans, while Yves Missi had 11 rebounds.
Brooklyn trailed at halftime, 56-54.
Brooklyn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-45.
Brooklyn heads into a battle against the Celtics. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Oklahoma City.