Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called for better production from his defense and bench. Both came through big time in a 101-93 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Pepsi Center.
Nikola Jokiu0107 and Paul Millsap led seven Nuggets players in double-figures with 18 points apiece. Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen all chipped in 17 points for the Nets.
Denver got off to a slow start in the first half as it found itself trailing 61-49 after allowing Brooklyn to shoot 53.2 percent, including 8 of 21 from downtown. It appeared as if the Nuggets might drop their second-straight contest after they fell behind 67-51 at 10:06 mark in the third quarter.