DENVER — — Jamal Murray scored 31 factors, Nikola Jokic made a go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 121-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening.
Jokic completed with 22 factors and 9 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 factors and shot 7 of 10 from 3-point vary and Aaron Gordon added 16 factors for the Nuggets, who improved to 8-8 because the All-Star break.
Jakob Poeltl scored 23 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who had a three-game successful streak snapped. Brandon Ingram added 19 factors and R.J. Barrett had 18.
The Nuggets trailed 101-98 earlier than Hardaway tied it with a 3-pointer with 7:27 remaining. Denver was up 115-110 with 1:43 left, however the Raptors obtained proper again into it.
Scottie Barnes, who completed with 15 factors, had a layup with 1:32 remaining. Poeltl three-point play on a layup and free throw after he was fouled by Jokic tied it at 115 with 60 seconds left.
But the Nuggets closed with a 6-0 run to seal the victory. Jokic had a turnaround jumper, Murray made three free throws and Gordon made one in all his personal to cap it.
Raptors: Play at Phoenix on Sunday evening.
Nuggets: Host Portland on Sunday evening.
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