Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a tripledouble and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121119
Nov 04, 2024
DENVER (AP) Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119.Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists for his third triple-double in four games for Denver, which played without Jamal Murray (concussion protocol) and lost Aaron Gordon to a right calf strain in the first quarter.The Nuggets trailed 109-98 with 5:45 left but rallied to take a 118-117 lead on Peyton Watson's 3-pointer. The teams traded baskets and Julian Strawther split a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left.