US EditionJamal Murray Scores 31 Points to Help Lift Nuggets Past Raptors 121-115
Nikola Jokic scored 22 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 with seven 3-pointers as the Nuggets rallied from a double-digit deficit to win.
- On Friday, March 20, 2026, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-115 at Ball Arena, with Guard Jamal Murray scoring 31 points and Nikola Jokic hitting a go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds left.
- Seeking to regain their edge after a recent high-turnover game in Memphis, the Nuggets aimed to overcome inconsistent play during the dog days of the regular season that threatened their playoff seeding.
- Off the bench, Tim Hardaway and Bruce Brown combined for 35 points, with Hardaway scoring nine of his 23 points in the final frame to ignite the comeback run.
- Coach David Adelman utilized an eight-man rotation for the third game in four nights, helping the team improve to 8-8 since the All-Star break while committing just 10 turnovers.
- The Nuggets will host Portland on Sunday night, seeking to build momentum during the final stretch of the regular season.
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Also a double-double by Jakob Pöltl could not prevent the Toronto Raptors from losing 115:121 at the Denver Nuggets on Friday (local time) at the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 30-year-old center from Vienna led his team with 23 points as personal season best and eleven rebounds. In addition, two assists and steals each in 35:09 bet minutes. As the fifth of the Eastern Conference, the Canadians remained fully on play-off course. Up t…
NBA: Jamal Murray's 31-point output lifts Nuggets in comeback vs. Raptors
Jamal Murray scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Jokic finished with 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-115 on Friday night.
The Denver Nuggets (43-28), which have been on a roll in the NBA recently, are back on the winning track. They defeated the Toronto Raptors (39-30) 121:115 (27:30, 30:23, 28:41, 36:21) at home. Jonas Valančiūnas missed the game at the coach's discretion.
Jamal Murray’s 31-point output lifts Nuggets in comeback vs. Raptors
Jamal Murray scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Jokic finished with 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-115 on Friday night.Tim Hardaway Jr. went 7-for-10 from 3-point range and finished with 23 points while Aaron Gordon scored 16 points for Denver (43-28).Bruce Brown finished with 12 points and Christian Braun had 11 for the Nuggets, who moved into…
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Marietta Daily JournalJamal Murray's 31-point output lifts Nuggets in comeback vs. Raptors
Jamal Murray scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Jokic finished with 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-115 on Friday night.
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