Nikola Jokic showcased another stellar performance, recording 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists to lift the Denver Nuggets over the Toronto Raptors in a nail-biting 121-119 finish. Despite missing guard Jamal Murray and losing Aaron Gordon to a calf strain early on, the Nuggets pulled off a comeback win at home.
Supporting Jokic, Russell Westbrook added 21 points, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 19 points to the Denver effort. Key contributions also came from Christian Braun with 17 points and Peyton Watson with 16, sealing another tight victory over Toronto after their previous overtime win on October 28.
Toronto’s Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl led the Raptors with 26 and 24 points, respectively, but a missed 3-pointer by RJ Barrett at the buzzer left the Raptors just short of victory. The Raptors initially built a commanding lead, going up by 11 points in the fourth, but Denver’s resilience and Jokic’s playmaking helped secure the win in a thrilling finish.
