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Shorthanded Nuggets Edge Raptors 106–103 After Buzzer-Beater Is Ruled Late

With Nikola Jokić sidelined for weeks, Denver relied on a short rotation to survive in Toronto.

Overview

  • Video review wiped out Brandon Ingram’s tying three at the horn, confirming Denver’s 106-103 road win.
  • Peyton Watson led the Nuggets with 24 points and Jamal Murray had 21, with only eight Denver players seeing the floor.
  • Scottie Barnes recorded a 20-14-10 triple-double for Toronto, while Ingram scored 30 and Immanuel Quickley added 22.
  • Denver played without Jokić after a left knee hyperextension on Monday, with reports indicating an absence of about a month.
  • Jonas Valančiūnas left in the third quarter with a right calf strain after posting 17 points and nine rebounds, as Toronto’s bench shot 5-for-34 in a game featuring 16 lead changes.