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The dominant Jokic leads the Nuggets in Toronto with 31 points over the Raptors
Since Nikola Jokic was unopposed under the basket and finished the game with 31 points and 15 rebounds, the Nuggets prevailed more easily than the final score of 113-104 against the Raptors in Toronto would suggest.
Nikola Jokic continues his … Hava. That was all the Nuggets needed, trusting their leader to beat the Raptors 104-113 in Toronto. The victory was easier than the final result suggested, with the champions even reaching +21.
Jokic did what he wanted under the two baskets, finishing the game with 31 points and 15 rebounds, with Jamal Murray contributing 20 points and Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter adding 12 points each.
For the Raptors, Scotty Barnes had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and Precious Atshua had 13 points.
THE DODECALEPTA: 20-29, 44-61, 75-90, 104-113
Raptors: Siakam 18 (1/5 three-pointers), Anunoby 9 (1), Barnes 30 (1 three-pointer, 10 rebounds), Peltle 4, Schroeder 7 (1), Bouche 5 (1), Atsua 13 (1), Flynn 6 ( 2), Trent 12 (1/5 threes)
NUGGETS: Gordon 12, Porter 12 (2/7 three-pointers), Jokic 31 (3/5 three-pointers, 15 rebounds), Murray 20 (2/7 three-pointers), Caldwell-Pope 10 (2), Nagy, Watson 11 (1), Jackson 7, Brown 3 (1), Strother 7 (1)
Source: sport 24
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