Allen Iverson doesn’t expect his fractured right ring finger to feel better anytime soon. Taking time off down the stretch, with the Denver Nuggets fighting for a playoff spot, simply isn’t an option. So, he’s learned to accept the pain. Not that the finger affected him Friday night. Iverson scored 28 points, going 9-of-12 from the floor, as the Nuggets blew out the Toronto Raptors 137-105 for their fifth straight win at home. The Denver guard hit seven straight attempts before missing a 3-pointer early in the third quarter. He also made all 10 of his free throws. “It felt OK before the game,” Iverson said. “Now, it feels that much worse. It’s throbbing like a heartbeat.” Iverson, who hurt his finger against San Antonio a week ago, slips on a brace after every game per doctors orders. “If I didn’t wear this brace to keep it straight after every game, there’s a chance it will get worse and I’ll have to get a pin,” he said. Yet he refuses to wear anything on the finger in a game. “I’m just real superstitious,” Iverson said. Nuggets coach George Karl would like to get Iverson some rest, but there’s no time, not with the Nuggets currently on the outside glancing into the playoffs. They trail Golden State for the last spot. “I don’t think we can lose a [player] because of an injury the rest of the way,” Karl said. “It’s the time of year where we have to play like it’s a playoff circumstance. Everybody is hurting a little bit — AI is probably at the top of the list.” The …

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