Jokic triple-double powers Nuggets past Raptors 128-109

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Denver Nuggets outscored Toronto 41-15 in the third quarter to beat the Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday, November 4.

Jokic made 13 of 19 shots in 30 minutes. Denver turned a halftime deficit into a rout, and Toronto never led again after a 10-0 run early in the third quarter put the Nuggets ahead 76-69.

The Raptors had scored 35 points in the first quarter and 32 in the second, and led by as many as 10, at 59-49, in the second. They still led at the break.

The Nuggets' lead reached 27, at 109-82, early in the fourth quarter. Denver made 61.5 percent of its shots, with an effective field goal percentage of 67.3, and went 23 of 27 at the free-throw line.

Bryce Hopkins scored 18 points off the bench on 6-of-7 shooting, and Aaron Gordon added 17 on 7-of-9. Denver had 35 assists, 11 of them from Jokic. DeMar DeRozan did not play.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 22 points but made 7 of 17 shots. Scottie Barnes had 17 points and five turnovers, and Immanuel Quickley added 13 points and 7 assists. Toronto made 15 of 22 free throws.

Denver improved to 4-3 and Toronto fell to 4-4. Jaden Bradley made two free throws with 17 seconds left for the game's final points.

Up next

Raptors: at the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, November 6.

Nuggets: at the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, November 7.