Down the stretch, the Toronto Raptors had too much firepower.
They defeated the Denver Nuggets, 127-115, on Saturday night at Ball Arena.
Denver led 99-93 after three quarter but it was all Toronto in the fourth. The Raptors outscored the Nuggets 34-16 in that final quarter.
Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 33 points. Scottie Barnes had 25 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.
For the Nuggets, center Nikola Jokic had another double-double with 26 points and 10 boards. Bones Hyland had 17 points.
The Nuggets start a three-game road trip in Philadelphia on Monday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. MDT.
Postgame comments from Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
Postgame comments from Nuggets head coach Michael Malone.