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DENVER — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double in four games for Denver. The Nuggets played without Jamal Murray, who is in the concussion protocol, and lost Aaron Gordon to a right calf strain in the first quarter. The Nuggets trailed 109-98 with 5:45 left but rallied to take a 118-117 lead on Peyton Watson's 3-pointer. The teams traded baskets and Julian Strawther split a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left.
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