The Denver Nuggets (29 - 49) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (20 - 58) 119 - 101 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Both teams came into this game riding their own four - game losing streak, but it was the Nuggets who were able to break the steak, grabbing the 18 - point victory in front of their home crowd. The Nuggets were the superior shooters in this one, going 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line, while the Lakers finished at 48 percent from the floor and 31 percent from deep. Along with the shooting advantage, the Nuggets also forced the Lakers into 15 turnovers, while committing just nine of their own. The Nuggets' frontcourt were dominant in the winning effort. Kenneth Faried was moved to the starter at center, and he took advantage of the move, going off for a game - high of 29 points (10 - 14 FG, 9 - 9 FT), while also adding 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. This marked Faried's second double - double in a row, a stretch where he's combined for 39 points and 25 rebounds. Faried received a big help from Danilo Gallinari as well. Gallinari went 9 - for - 19 from the field and 7 - for - 14 from the three - point line to score 27 points, to go along with seven rebounds and two blocked shots. He's also put in two impressive games in a row, as he's combined for 47 points and 10 rebounds during that span. He's now averaging 11 points and 4 rebounds on the season. Ty Lawson Played a factor in the win as well though, as his shot looked to be dialed in. In 39 minutes, he finished with 16 points (7 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) and eight assists. Lawson missed Saturday's game with a forearm injury, but it did n't look to affect him in his return to the court. Randy Foye reached double figures as well, posting 12 points (4 - 6 3Pt) and seven assists in 27 minutes. With injuries taking its toll on this roster, the Lakers ended up playing just eight players in the loss. Rookie Jordan Clarkson led the way with 21 points (7 - 18 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), nine assists and two steals. While he's only averaging 11 points and 3 assists on the season, he's combined for 41 points and 15 assists over his last two outings. He's also posted 20 or more points in four of his last six games. Ryan Kelly also got hot from the field, scoring 17 points, while shooting 6 - of - 8 from the floor and 2 - of - 3 from deep. After shooting just 18 percent (3 - 17 FG) from the field in Tuesday's game against the Clippers, it was good to see Kelly get back on track with a solid showing. The Lakers saw some big contributions off the bench though as well. Ed Davis finished with 15 points (6 - 9 FG, 3 - 8 FT) and 12 rebounds over 31 minutes, while Dwight Buycks added 15 points (5 - 8 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and five rebounds of his own. The Nuggets' next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, while the Lakers will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
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