Nuggets’ sharpshooter night
Denver won behind Tim Hardaway Jr.’s 23 points — he drilled seven 3s — while Nikola Jokić posted 22 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. (x.com) (youtube.com)
Denver closed out Toronto 121-115 at Ball Arena on March 20, 2026, in front of an announced crowd of 19,924. (espn.com) Jamal Murray paced Denver with 31 points, and Nikola Jokić knocked down the go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds remaining to help seal the win. (espn.com) Denver erased a late deficit after Tim Hardaway Jr. tied the game with a 3-pointer with 7:27 left, sparking the run that produced a 36-point fourth quarter for the Nuggets. (nba.com) Hardaway’s night bolstered his season profile — he’s averaging 13.9 points and 40.1% from three this year, and Denver is 11-5 when he reaches 20+ points and 9-3 when he makes five or more triples. (si.com) The Nuggets shot 14-of-30 from long range (47%) as a team while Toronto went 10-of-31 (32%), and Denver finished 51-of-81 (63%), a major efficiency edge in the box score. (sportsdata.usatoday.com) Jakob Poeltl led the Raptors with 23 points and 11 rebounds, the loss snapped Toronto’s three-game winning streak, and the victory left Denver 43-28 on the season and 8-8 since the All-Star break. (nba.com)
