The Denver Nuggets got their second loss in a row to Toronto Raptors 127-115. The Raptors were 10-1 when leading at the half on the road, and they expanded that number tonight. The Nuggets held a 99-93 lead after the third quarter, but Toronto outscored Denver 34-16 in the fourth. The Raptors obliterated the Nuggets on the boards tonight. They outrebounded Denver 50-39 and grabbed 23 offensive rebounds to Denver’s 9.
Toronto scored 61 points off of turnovers and second-chance points combined. This was a winnable game for Denver, but Toronto executed better and with more energy down the stretch.