Nikola Jokić had 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his third triple-double as Denver beat Toronto at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

Toronto led 35-33 after one and 67-64 at halftime. The Raptors' largest lead was 10 when Collin Murray-Boyles tipped in for 59-49.

Denver opened the second half on a 12-2 run. Jokić scored 15 in the period, and Bryce Hopkins capped a 105-82 lead after three.

Hopkins scored 18 on 6 of 7 shooting. Denver's biggest lead was 27, 109-82, on his dunk early in the fourth.

Denver shot 48 of 78 (62%), had 35 assists on 48 baskets and outscored Toronto 76-46 in the paint. RJ Barrett scored 22 for Toronto.

He did not score in the fourth after the triple-double was secured. Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray fueled the third-quarter surge.

Denver is 4-3. Toronto fell to 4-4. The Nuggets visit the Clippers on Friday, Nov. 6, in NBA Cup play.

Denver's starters on the floor at Intuit Dome. Photo credit: Denver Nuggets / YouTube video still.

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