DENVER, Oct. 26 (Ticker) -- Rodney White scored 25 points off the bench as the Denver Nuggets posted a 102-98 preseason victory over the Toronto Raptors.

A three-year veteran who found no suitors on the free agent market, White made all seven shots in the first half.

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The Nuggets saw a 97-84 lead with 5:39 left trimmed to one point in the final two minutes. But 5-5 point guard Earl Boykins hit a jumper and two free throws to preserve the Nuggets' fifth victory in six exhibition games.

After shooting 56.8 percent (21-of-37) in the first half, the Raptors had their biggest lead at 66-62 before Denver went on a 12-2 run -- highlighted by dunks by Kenyon Martin and Nenê -- and took the lead for good.

Martin had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Nuggets. Chris Bosh and Rafer Alston scored 18 points apiece for the Raptors.

Losers of four of its five preseason games, Toronto was without star Vince Carter, who was not with the team because of personal reasons.