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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Rudy Fernandez poured in 23 points to lead four
teammates in double-figures as the Denver Nuggets topped the Toronto Raptors,
96-81 at Pepsi Center.
Danilo Gallinari dropped in 21 points and pulled down seven rebounds, while
Nene finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who extended
their winning streak to six games. Andre Miller finished with 13 points and
matched a season-high with 12 assists to go with six rebounds.
The Nuggets were also without point gaurd Ty Lawson, who sat out with a
sprained ankle.
Leandro Barbosa paced the Raptors with 19 points, while Jerryd Bayless had 18
and James Johnson donated 16 points. Aaron Gray had a big night on the glass,
grabbing 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost nine of their last 11.
Toronto also played its first game without forward Andrea Bargnani, who will
be out indefinitely after re-aggrevating a calf strain in a double-overtime
win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
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