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By JEFF BARTL
Posted Feb 13 2013 12:11AM

The Brooklyn Nets used a team effort and some production from an unexpected source to survive their first of at least two games without Deron Williams.

They've had a difficult time with the Denver Nuggets in recent years no matter who is in uniform.

Brooklyn looks to avoid a ninth loss in the last 11 meetings Wednesday night when it hosts Denver, which hopes some key contributors will return from injury.

Williams sat out Monday's 89-84 overtime win at Indiana with inflammation in his ankles, and he'll also miss at least this contest while using the upcoming All-Star break to recover.

If his teammates play like they did Monday, the Nets (30-22) could be heading into the break on a positive note.

Brook Lopez scored 25 points, Reggie Evans grabbed 22 rebounds and rookie Tyshawn Taylor scored a season-high 12 points off the bench.

"It was great. It was a complete team game from top to bottom," Lopez said.

Joe Johnson added 17 points for Brooklyn, which had dropped three of its previous four and is averaging only 86.1 points and shooting 41.4 percent over its last seven.

"We wanted to come out tonight and make a statement," Johnson said. "We were just being very resilient. Guys were coming up big and making plays."

Taylor, whose scoreline has often read "DNP-Coach's Decision," made his case to get more playing time after playing the entire fourth quarter and overtime coming off the bench behind C.J. Watson. He played over 34 minutes after not playing more than 20 in any previous game.

"I'm happy for him," Johnson said. "A guy who comes in and works hard and gets an opportunity to play, and not only play, but play in a clutch and crucial situation, he was big for us tonight."

Taylor, a second-round draft pick who was acquired from Portland on draft night, also has spent time in the Developmental League.

"I'm confident in my game, so when coach puts me out there I just want to be aggressive," Taylor said, "It started getting down to crunch time and coach kept me in there, it just boosted my confidence."

The Nuggets will be looking to regain theirs after falling 109-108 at Toronto on Tuesday - their second straight loss after nine consecutive wins. They played, though, without Danilo Gallinari (sinus infection), Andre Iguodala (strained neck) and reserve Wilson Chandler (groin).

JaVale McGee also didn't play in the second half because of a sore left leg.

It's unclear if any of the four will be in uniform Wednesday.

Ty Lawson scored a game-high 29 points while Corey Brewer and rookie Evan Fournier combined for 15 replacing Gallinari and Iguodala, who are averaging 17.2 and 13.4 points, respectively.

"That's tough," Lawson said. "We didn't know until (earlier Tuesday) so we couldn't really plan for it."

Rudy Gay hit a jumper with less than five seconds remaining to hand another tough loss to Denver, which fell 118-114 in triple overtime Sunday.

"This one is even harder for me than Boston," coach George Karl said.

Denver, which will be concluding a four-game road trip, is averaging 113.4 points over its last 12. The Nuggets have averaged 112.2 points while winning five of the last six meetings with the Nets.

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Johnson and Nets beat Nuggets 119-108

By ADRIANO TORRES
Posted Feb 14 2013 12:02AM

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets were staring at second-half collapses similar to the one that did them in during Sunday night's loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

This time Joe Johnson and the Nets were able to stave off a late run by the Denver Nuggets and enter the All-Star break with two straight wins, despite playing without star point guard Deron Williams.

Joe Johnson scored 26 points, including five 3-pointers, C.J Watson added 25 points and a career-high five 3s, and Brooklyn came away with a 119-108 victory Wednesday night.

The Nets rebound from that ugly loss against the Spurs to win at Indiana on Monday night and managed to hold off another playoff contender in the Nuggets.

"I'm really, really proud. When we left here Sunday night, we weren't feeling too good coming off a pretty poor half where the Spurs just dominated us," Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said. "You get into Indiana late and get that win. Then to come back here and take advantage of them having two guys out and them playing back-to-back and four out of five, it was big."

The Nuggets, who were without Danilo Gallinari and Andre Iguodola, lost their third straight game after winning a season-high seven straight. Denver lost Tuesday night at Toronto.

"Without Gallinari and Iguodola, we're down two of our better defenders. There's no question that Gallo and A.I. give us length and some experienced defensive-minded guys," Denver coach George Karl said.

All-Star center Brook Lopez had 23 points and eight rebounds and Kris Humphries chipped in 14 points for Brooklyn.

The 119 points were a season high for the Nets. They also tied a season-high with 16 3-pointers.

After posting 29 second-half points in their home loss to the Spurs, the Nets managed to maintain their poise in the second half against the Nuggets, shooting at a 60 percent from the field and making seven 3-pointers, refusing to wilt as Denver shipped away at a 20-point lead.

"It really is just us being relentless, regardless of what happens," Johnson said.

"We know teams are going to make a run on us, which they did tonight. But we got back in the ballgame and at the same time, we kept our composure, ran our offense and got to the free-throw line when we needed to.

Brooklyn is now 2-1 in games played without Williams, who missed the last two games with sore ankles. Johnson had nine assists and Watson, with six, did a nice job setting up their teammates. Rookie Tyshawn Taylor logged 15 minutes at the point.

Lopez, who missed almost all of last season with a fractured foot, will be the lone Nets representative at this year's All-Star Game in Houston. He said the team has played well without Williams.

"I think we've played great team ball. We have confidence in each other. That's the most important part," Lopez said.

Ty Lawson led the Nuggets with 26 points and hit all of his five 3-point attempts.

Jordan Hamilton had 15 points and JaVale McGee added 14 points for the Nuggets. Andre Miller scored eight points and had 10 assists.

Brooklyn got into a track meet with the Nuggets, playing Denver's style, but leading 62-57 at the half.

Brooklyn led 68-61 with 8:58 left in the third quarter and Johnson set the pace by scoring eight of his 13 points in the quarter as the Nets went on a 21-8 run to increase their lead to 89-69 with 3:25 remaining but then almost the whole lead vanished in the fourth quarter.

Denver opened the fourth quarter by going on a 15-6 run and closed to within five points after Corey Brewer's layup made it 101-96 after Miller stole the ball from Lopez.

Brooklyn then went on a 14-3 run started by a 3-pointer from Watson that made it 104-96. McGee then answered with a put back slam dunk to make it 104-98.

Watson hit a free throw that made it 105-95 and added a floater off the glass that made it 107-98. After Miller missed a jumper, Taylor hit a 3 that made it 110-98. McGee was then fouled and made one of two from the free throw line.

"They were making a lot of shots and we tried to make a run but it was not good enough," Kenneth Faried said. "This was a tough game because they made shots and they did what they wanted to do."

The teams traded baskets in the first half. Denver shot 23 for 41 (56.1 percent) from the field and hit 4 of 5 behind the 3-point line while the Nets made 20 of 40 from the field (50 percent) while hitting 9-of-14 3-point attempts.

Notes: Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was at the game. . The Nuggets gave up 17 3-pointer to the Los Angeles Lakers back on November 30. . Brooklyn hit 16 3s at Houston on January 26. ... The 31 wins for the Nets at the All-Star break are the fourth-most in team history. They had 34 at the break during the 2003-04 season.

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Notebook: Nets 119, Nuggets 108

Jake Appleman, For NBA.com
Posted Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:59 PM - Updated Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:59 PM

THE FACTS: In a game lacking Deron Williams, Danilo Gallinari and Andre Iguodala, the Brooklyn Nets flipped one of their season's scripts, riding strong second and third quarter performances to a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at Barclays Center. C.J. Watson excelled in Williams' place with 25 points along with six dishes and Joe Johnson dominated stretches of the second half, finishing with 26 points and nine assists for Brooklyn (31-22). Ty Lawson (26 points and nine assists, five turnovers) led the Nuggets (33-21) and pushed the game's tempo, creating a hectic pace not usually a defining trait of Nets games.

QUOTABLE: "When you have one of your key guys out, I think it motivates guys to really step up and play a little harder. Guys that haven't played as much tend to come in and play big minutes and be successful."

-- Joe Johnson

THE STAT: The two teams combined to shoot 28-for-44 from behind the 3-point line.

TURNING POINT: The Nets went on a 15-2 run in the third quarter, pushing a seven-point lead to 20. The run featured a number of wide open 3-pointers.

QUOTABLE II: "I am very excited. It is a huge honor and I really just can't wait to get out there."

-- Nets center Brook Lopez (23 points, eight rebounds), on being selected to the All-Star team for the first time

INSIDE THE ARENA: Led by lob-pass artist Andre Miller (10 assists) and high-riser Javale McGee (14 points), the Nuggets entertained the Brooklyn crowd with aerial acrobatics.

ROOKIE WATCH: Tyshawn Taylor recorded career-highs in assists (4), rebounds (3), and 3-pointers (2). He played important minutes down the stretch as well. ... Evan Fournier gave the Nuggets a 26-23 lead at the end of the first quarter with a 3-pointer, but played less than five minutes.

NOTABLE: Watson's 25 points were the most he scored since Nov. 25, 2010. Watson also set a season-high with six assists and a career-high with five 3-pointers. ... Kris Humphries tied his season-high with 14 points. ... The Nets set a season-high for points in a quarter with 39 in the second quarter. ... The shorthanded Nuggets were finishing up a four-game five-night road trip.

UP NEXT: For the Nuggets, Tuesday vs. Boston, Feb. 22 @ Washington, Feb. 23 @ Charlotte. For the Nets, Tuesday vs. Milwaukee, Feb. 20 @ Milwaukee, Feb. 22 vs. Houston.

• Nuggets: Miller, Stone
• Nets: Williams

• Nuggets: --
• Nets: --

• Lead Changes: 7
• Times Tied: 10

• Arena: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
• Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #54 Nick Buchert
• Attendance: 17251
• Duration: 2:09

Denver Nuggets (33-21)		Brooklyn Nets (31-22)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Lopez vs Koufos (Brewer gains possession)
Faried Jump Shot: Missed	11:41
	11:40	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:20	Lopez Jump Shot: Missed Block: Koufos (1 BLK)
	11:18	Lopez Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:15	Evans Layup Shot: Missed Block: Koufos (2 BLK)
Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:13
Chandler Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST)	11:09 [DEN 2-0]
	10:45	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:44
Lawson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	10:34
	10:17 [BKN 2-2]	Watson Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Faried Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST)	10:05 [DEN 4-2]
	09:42 [BKN 5-4]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)
Chandler Jump Shot: Missed	09:24
	09:23	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:06 [BKN 8-4]	Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)
Brewer Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (3 AST)	08:48 [DEN 6-8]
	08:20	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST)
Brewer Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)	08:15
Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:14
Faried Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:10 [DEN 8-8]
	07:52 [BKN 10-8]	Lopez Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	07:37
	07:35	Watson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:17	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:15
Koufos Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)	07:10 [DEN 10-10]
	06:54	Lopez Illegal Screen Turnover : (1 TO)
Lawson Jump Shot: Missed	06:44
	06:43	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:27 [BKN 13-10]	Watson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wallace (2 AST)
Chandler Step Back Jump shot: Missed	06:06
Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:05
Lawson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	05:56
	05:56	Team Timeout : Regular
Brewer Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:42
	05:42	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:42	Team Rebound
	05:42	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:41
Chandler Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:27 [DEN 12-13]
	05:14 [BKN 15-12]	Lopez Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Watson (2 AST)
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Missed	04:54
Team Rebound	04:53
Faried Jump Shot: Missed	04:49
	04:48	Lopez Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:34	Lopez Jump Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:33
Chandler Floating Jump shot: Missed	04:25
Koufos Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:24
Koufos Layup Shot: Missed	04:23
Koufos Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	04:21
Koufos Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:20 [DEN 14-15]
	04:05	Johnson Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:04
	03:54	Lopez Foul: Shooting Block (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Faried Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:54 [DEN 15-15]
Lawson Substitution replaced by Miller	03:54
Koufos Substitution replaced by McGee	03:54
	03:54	Wallace Substitution replaced by Bogans
	03:54	Evans Substitution replaced by Humphries
Faried Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:54
	03:53	Team Rebound
McGee Foul: Personal (1 PF)	03:40
	03:31	Watson Floating Jump shot: Missed
	03:30	Lopez Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	03:29	Lopez Tip Shot: Missed
	03:28	Humphries Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:27	Humphries Tip Shot: Missed
	03:26	Team Rebound
Brewer Substitution replaced by Hamilton	03:26
	03:22	Humphries Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:20
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	03:05
McGee Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:04
McGee Tip Shot: Missed	03:03
	03:02	Team Rebound
	02:42	Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:41
	02:37	Watson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:37
	02:37	Johnson Substitution replaced by Brooks
McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	02:37 [DEN 16-15]
McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:37
	02:36	Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Miller Foul: Personal (1 PF)	02:19
	02:09	Brooks Jump Shot: Missed
	02:08	Humphries Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	02:07	Humphries Putback Slam Dunk Shot: Missed
Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:05
McGee Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	01:57 [DEN 18-15]
Chandler Substitution replaced by Fournier	01:41
	01:41	Lopez Substitution replaced by Blatche
	01:41	Jump Ball Humphries vs Faried (Brooks gains possession)
	01:33	Brooks Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)
	01:29	Humphries Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Fournier Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:29 [DEN 19-15]
Fournier Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:29
	01:28	Blatche Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:13 [BKN 18-19]	Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Brooks (1 AST)
McGee Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)	00:59.3 [DEN 21-18]
	00:46.8 [BKN 20-21]	Blatche Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Watson (3 AST)
Fournier Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	00:46.8
	00:46.8	Watson Substitution replaced by Taylor
	00:46.8 [BKN 21-21]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Hamilton Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:32.6 [DEN 23-21]
	00:13.9 [BKN 23-23]	Humphries Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brooks (2 AST)
Fournier 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)	00:01.4 [DEN 26-23]
End of 1st Quarter
Denver Nuggets (33-21)		Brooklyn Nets (31-22)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
McGee Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	11:43
	11:43 [BKN 24-26]	Humphries Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	11:43 [BKN 25-26]	Humphries Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Hamilton Running Jump Shot: Missed	11:28
	11:27	Taylor Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Miller Foul: Personal (2 PF)	11:24
	11:18 [BKN 27-26]	Humphries Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Taylor (1 AST)
Hamilton Layup Shot: Missed	11:01
Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:00
Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:57 [DEN 28-27]
	10:41	Blatche Layup Shot: Missed Block: Randolph (1 BLK)
Team Rebound	10:40
	10:25	Brooks Foul: Personal (1 PF)
McGee Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)	10:15 [DEN 30-27]
	09:57 [BKN 30-30]	Taylor 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Blatche (1 AST)
	09:44	Bogans Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Fournier (1 AST)	09:38 [DEN 32-30]
	09:15 [BKN 33-32]	Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brooks (3 AST)
Randolph Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	09:03
Randolph Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:03
McGee Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	08:55
	08:55
	08:55	Brooks Substitution replaced by Johnson
McGee Substitution replaced by Koufos	08:55
Fournier Substitution replaced by Lawson	08:55
	08:55 [BKN 34-32]	Humphries Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	08:55 [BKN 35-32]	Humphries Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	08:47	Bogans Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)	08:39 [DEN 35-35]
	08:17	Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:16	Blatche Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:11 [BKN 37-35]	Humphries Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blatche (2 AST)
Randolph Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (1 AST)	07:49 [DEN 37-37]
	07:31	Blatche Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Lawson (1 ST)
Lawson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:29 [DEN 39-37]
	07:29	Taylor Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	07:29	Blatche Substitution replaced by Lopez
Hamilton Substitution replaced by Brewer	07:29
	07:29	Bogans Substitution replaced by Watson
Lawson Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	07:29 [DEN 40-37]
	07:15 [BKN 40-40]	Watson 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Taylor (2 AST)
Randolph Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	07:01
	06:46 [BKN 42-40]	Lopez Floating Jump shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)
Randolph Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Taylor Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Koufos Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:25
	06:25 [BKN 43-40]	Lopez Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Randolph Substitution replaced by Faried	06:25
	06:25 [BKN 44-40]	Lopez Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Koufos Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (6 AST)	06:08 [DEN 42-44]
	05:51	Taylor 3pt Shot: Missed
Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:50
Brewer Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)	05:46
	05:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:46	Taylor Substitution replaced by Evans
	05:46	Humphries Substitution replaced by Wallace
Faried Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:36
	05:36	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:36	Team Rebound
	05:36 [BKN 45-42]	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Lawson Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	05:26 [DEN 44-45]
	05:11 [BKN 48-44]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Watson (4 AST)
Lawson Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	04:57
Lawson Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	04:57
Miller Substitution replaced by Chandler	04:57
	04:41	Lopez Layup Shot: Missed
	04:40	Team Rebound
	04:34 [BKN 50-44]	Watson Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)
	04:16	Johnson Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Lawson Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:16 [DEN 45-50]
Lawson Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:16 [DEN 46-50]
Koufos Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:00
	04:00 [BKN 51-46]	Lopez Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	04:00 [BKN 52-46]	Lopez Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Lawson (4 AST)	03:45 [DEN 49-52]
	03:29 [BKN 55-49]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Watson (5 AST)
	03:13	Evans Violation:Kicked Ball
Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Chandler (1 AST)	02:57 [DEN 52-55]
	02:40	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	02:38
Lawson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	02:35 [DEN 54-55]
	02:04 [BKN 57-54]	Lopez Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Koufos Jump Hook Shot: Missed	01:54
Koufos Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	01:53
Koufos Tip Shot: Missed	01:52
	01:50	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Lawson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	01:45
Team Timeout : Regular	01:45
	01:45	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:45	Team Rebound
	01:45 [BKN 58-54]	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Chandler Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lawson (5 AST)	01:33 [DEN 56-58]
	01:14	Watson Jump Shot: Missed
Lawson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:13
Lawson Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Evans (1 ST)	01:07
Faried Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	01:06
	01:06 [BKN 59-56]	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:06 [BKN 60-56]	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	00:44.9	Wallace Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Koufos Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:44.9
Team Rebound	00:44.9
Faried Substitution replaced by Randolph	00:44.9
Koufos Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:44.9 [DEN 57-60]
	00:29.9	Lopez Layup Shot: Missed Block: Randolph (2 BLK)
	00:28.9	Evans Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Chandler Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:27.8
	00:27.8	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:27.8	Team Rebound
Koufos Substitution replaced by Mozgov	00:27.8
	00:27.8	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:26.9	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:03.7 [BKN 62-57]	Lopez Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (14 PTS)
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (33-21)		Brooklyn Nets (31-22)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Koufos Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	11:50
	11:50	Watson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:50	Team Rebound
	11:50 [BKN 63-57]	Watson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
	11:38	Wallace Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Chandler Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed	11:32
	11:30	Evans Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	11:12	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	11:11
Brewer Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Watson (1 ST)	11:05
	10:57	Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lawson (2 ST)
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed	10:49
	10:48	Lopez Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Chandler Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	10:29
	10:29 [BKN 64-57]	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	10:29 [BKN 65-57]	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
	10:17	Johnson Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Faried Layup Shot: Missed	10:09
	10:08	Lopez Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Brewer Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:48
	09:48	Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:48	Team Rebound
	09:48 [BKN 66-57]	Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Lawson (6 AST)	09:31 [DEN 59-66]
	09:11 [BKN 68-59]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Koufos Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Faried (1 AST)	08:58 [DEN 61-68]
	08:36	Johnson Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
	08:35	Evans Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:22 [BKN 70-61]	Lopez Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Lawson Jump Shot: Missed	08:11
	08:10	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:55 [BKN 73-61]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Wallace (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:53
Koufos Substitution replaced by McGee	07:42
Chandler Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)	07:42
	07:42	Jump Ball Wallace vs Chandler (Johnson gains possession)
	07:17 [BKN 76-61]	Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (4 AST)
Faried Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (2 BLK)	07:14
	07:12	Evans Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Brewer Foul: Personal (3 PF)	07:02
	06:53 [BKN 78-61]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)
McGee Foul: Offensive (4 PF) (2 FTA)	06:50
McGee Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:50
	06:50 [BKN 79-61]	Watson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
Brewer Substitution replaced by Miller	06:50
	06:50 [BKN 80-61]	Watson Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Chandler Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lawson (7 AST)	06:44 [DEN 63-80]
	06:20 [BKN 83-63]	Watson 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Wallace (4 AST)
Chandler 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Miller (7 AST)	05:57 [DEN 66-83]
	05:42	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:41
	05:34	Watson Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Faried Substitution replaced by Hamilton	05:34
Miller Jump Bank Shot: Missed	05:25
	05:24	Lopez Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	05:05	Lopez Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	04:48
	04:47	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:29	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Lawson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:28
Miller Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (3 BLK)	04:24
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:23
Chandler Tip Shot: Missed	04:22
Chandler Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	04:21
Chandler Tip Shot: Missed	04:20
	04:19	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:58 [BKN 86-66]	Watson 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Johnson (5 AST)
Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:41 [DEN 69-86]
	03:25 [BKN 89-69]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Watson (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:22
	03:22	Wallace Substitution replaced by Bogans
	03:22	Evans Substitution replaced by Humphries
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Lawson (8 AST)	03:06 [DEN 72-89]
	02:43 [BKN 91-72]	Humphries Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Johnson (6 AST)
McGee Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Lawson (9 AST)	02:33 [DEN 74-91]
	02:33	Watson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
	02:33	Watson Substitution replaced by Taylor
McGee Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)	02:33 [DEN 75-91]
	02:12	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	02:11
Miller Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	02:04
	01:53	Taylor Layup Shot: Missed
Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:52
Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	01:38 [DEN 78-91]
	01:20	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:17	Bogans Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (2 ST)
	01:10	Bogans Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)
McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	01:10 [DEN 79-91]
McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:10
	01:09	Humphries Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:53.9	Humphries Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Hamilton (1 ST)
Miller Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Taylor (1 ST)	00:47.9
	00:45.3 [BKN 93-79]	Humphries Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Taylor (3 AST)
Lawson Layup Shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:32.3	Lopez Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	00:26.2	Taylor Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Miller Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:06.9 [DEN 81-93]
	00:00.8 [BKN 95-81]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.6
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (33-21)		Brooklyn Nets (31-22)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Taylor Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Lawson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:46
Team Rebound	11:46
Lawson Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	11:46 [DEN 82-95]
	11:33 [BKN 97-82]	Johnson Floating Jump shot: Made (24 PTS)
Miller Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:21 [DEN 84-97]
	11:01 [BKN 99-84]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS)
	10:50	Bogans Foul: Personal (4 PF)
Lawson Substitution replaced by Brewer	10:50
	10:50	Bogans Substitution replaced by Watson
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Faried (2 AST)	10:40 [DEN 87-99]
	10:24	Blatche Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Miller (8 AST)	10:13 [DEN 90-99]
	09:51 [BKN 101-90]	Blatche Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Johnson (7 AST)
Faried Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Miller (9 AST)	09:47 [DEN 92-101]
	09:28	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:26
Miller Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	09:11 [DEN 94-101]
	09:11	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:11	Blatche Substitution replaced by Lopez
	09:11	Taylor Substitution replaced by Wallace
	08:48	Watson Foul: Offensive Charge (4 PF)
	08:48	Watson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed	08:34
	08:33	Humphries Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	08:17	Lopez Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Hamilton (2 ST)
Brewer Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Miller (10 AST)	08:13 [DEN 96-101]
	07:46 [BKN 104-96]	Watson 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Wallace (5 AST)
Faried Jump Shot: Missed	07:22
McGee Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	07:20
McGee Putback Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS)	07:19 [DEN 98-104]
Hamilton Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:01
	07:01	Watson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:01	Team Rebound
Miller Substitution replaced by Lawson	07:01
	07:01 [BKN 105-98]	Watson Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
	06:52	Lopez Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:52
Team Rebound	06:52
McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:52
	06:51	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:34	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	06:32	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	06:19	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:McGee (1 ST)
Faried Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Watson (2 ST)	06:06
Lawson Foul: Personal (3 PF)	06:04
	05:54
	05:54	Jump Ball Lopez vs Lawson (Watson gains possession)
	05:48 [BKN 107-98]	Watson Floating Jump shot: Made (25 PTS)
	05:38	Watson Foul: Personal (5 PF)
Hamilton Substitution replaced by Miller	05:38
	05:38	Watson Substitution replaced by Taylor
	05:38	Humphries Substitution replaced by Evans
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:26	Taylor Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:05 [BKN 110-98]	Taylor 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (8 AST)
Faried Substitution replaced by Chandler	04:54
	04:51	Evans Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:51
Team Rebound	04:51
McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	04:51 [DEN 99-110]
	04:36	Wallace Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
	04:34	Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	04:33 [BKN 112-99]	Wallace Putback Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Chandler Jump Shot: Missed	04:18
	04:17	Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
Chandler Foul: Personal (3 PF)	03:59
	03:53 [BKN 114-99]	Lopez Running Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Taylor (4 AST)
Miller Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	03:53
	03:53 [BKN 115-99]	Lopez Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
	03:37	Taylor Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Lawson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:37
Team Rebound	03:37
Lawson Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	03:37 [DEN 100-115]
	03:22	Lopez Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:21
Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS)	03:14 [DEN 103-115]
	02:52 [BKN 117-103]	Lopez Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Johnson (9 AST)
Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS)	02:36 [DEN 106-117]
	02:13	Taylor Layup Shot: Missed Block: Miller (1 BLK)
Team Rebound	02:12
Team Timeout : Regular	02:12
	02:12	Taylor Substitution replaced by Watson
McGee Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed	01:56
Chandler Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	01:55
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	01:46
	01:45	Evans Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	01:25	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:23
Lawson Turnover : Palming Turnover (5 TO)	01:16
	00:59.9	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
McGee Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:58.7
Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	00:52.5 [DEN 108-117]
	00:35.0	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed
	00:34.7	Lopez Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	00:33.7 [BKN 119-108]	Lopez Putback Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Chandler 3pt Shot: Missed	00:21.9
	00:20.9	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 4th Quarter