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 fifth in the Western Conference with their sixth straight win over Toronto.