Nuggets close out Raptors
Denver beat Toronto 121‑115 on March 20 — Toronto jumped in the third, but Denver’s defense and fourth‑quarter composure closed it out. It was a clutch win that keeps Denver’s late push steady as seeding fights heat up. (vavel.com)
Jamal Murray scored 31 points and delivered 12 of those in the fourth quarter to vault Denver’s late push. (apnews.com) Nikola Jokić finished with 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and his turnaround jumper with about 45 seconds remaining put Denver in front for good. (espn.com) Tim Hardaway Jr. knocked down seven of Denver’s 10 three-pointers and finished with 23 points, including key long-range shots during the fourth-quarter rally. (espn.com) Jakob Poeltl paced Toronto with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and his three-point play tied the game with roughly 60 seconds left before Denver closed out the final sequence. (espn.com) Denver opened the fourth on a 13-2 run and later used a 9-0 spurt to build a 107-101 lead with five minutes remaining, while Toronto shot a perfect 15-for-15 on 2-point attempts during a 41-28 third quarter. (gmanetwork.com) The result improved Denver’s record to 43-28 and kept them solidly in the Western Conference mix, while Toronto’s three-game winning streak ended and the Raptors slipped to 39-30. (espn.com) The game drew an announced crowd of 19,924 at Ball Arena, and both teams turn around quickly — Toronto travels to Phoenix next while Denver is set to host Portland on Sunday. (espn.com)
