The Denver Nuggets (20 - 31) came back to beat the Chicago Bulls (27 - 22) 115 - 110 on Friday. This was a tight game throughout the first half, but the Nuggets put together an unbelievable fourth quarter to win. Chicago outscored Denver 32 to 18 in the third quarter, but the Nuggets outscored the Bulls 42 - 21 over the last 12 minutes. This marked the Bulls ninth - straight loss in Denver, but they lost more than that. Jimmy Butler had to be carted off seconds before the half and that just adds to a myriad of injuries the Bulls are suffering from at this time. The most surprising stat was the rebounding, as Denver snatched down 48 boards to Chicago’s 40. The Bulls had to play this game without Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Nikola Mirotic and it was obvious they missed all of them equally. Jimmy Butler's injury appeared to spark the Bulls in the third quarter, but they couldn’t muster up enough to hold off the Nuggets in the fourth. Derrick Rose was the star for Chicago, as he nearly triple - doubled in a 30 - point, nine - rebound and eight - assist line in the loss. Taj Gibson also played well, as he amassed 18 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the defeat. The Bulls have now lost 10 of their last 15 and will try to improve on that Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This game seemed well out of hand to start the fourth, but Denver made one of their biggest comebacks in franchise history to win. Danilo Gallinari once again carried the load, as he scored 33 points and went 18 - for - 18 from the free - throw line. Emmanuel Mudiay also scored 22 of his own and dished out five assists in the victory. Nikola Jokic and Kennth Faried both double - doubled in the comeback as well. Up next for the Nuggets is a matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday.
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