Serbian international Jokic weighed in with 10 assists and pulled down nine rebounds.
Denver Nuggets guard Malik Beasley guards Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook in the third quarter at the Pepsi Centre.
The win saw the Nuggets close the gap on Western Conference leaders Golden State. Denver are now second with 42 wins and 18 losses, half a game back from the Warriors. But a 26-6 run midway through the fourth quarter reignited their challenge, with a Russell Westbrook three-pointer handing them a 100-97 lead with just over six minutes remaining.
Boston star Kyrie Irving was held to seven points during a frustrating outing at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.Celtics coach Brad Stevens blamed the defeat on his side’s defensive lapses as well as an inability to generate offence. The visitors had led 34-30 early in the second quarter, but were soon overwhelmed by a blizzard of Raptors scoring.
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