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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Stephen Curry poured in 36 points, including six
treys, as Golden State downed slumping Denver, 109-101, at Pepsi Center.
Klay Thompson added 19 points off the bench, Dorell Wright had 15 points and
Monta Ellis, one game after scoring a career-best 48 points, donated 14 points
on 6-of-14 shooting. David Lee also reached double figures with 12 points and
eight rebounds for Golden State, which snapped a two-game skid.
Aaron Afflalo led the way for the home team with 26 points, while Nene added
15 points and Ty Lawson chipped in with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Al
Harrington also scored 11 and Kenneth Faried posted eight points and 10
rebounds for the Nuggets, who have dropped five in a row with four of those
coming at home.
The Nuggets have Afflalo and Nene back in the fold from injuries, but are
still missing leading scorer Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov and Corey
Brewer.
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