The Denver Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls, the team with the best record in the NBA , on Monday, but couldn't keep the momentum rolling tonight against Toronto Raptors. Denver fell 105-96 at the Air Canada Centre after Denver scored only 11 points in the fourth quarter. The win moves Toronto to 17-34, while the Nuggets drop to 27-24
Andrea Bargnani went 10-of-12 from the free throw line to finish with 26 points for the Raptors. Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had 17 points, five assists, and five rebounds for Toronto. Small forward Linas Kleiza scored 15 points in the win.
Denver was led by Ty Lawson, who had 26 points, nine assists, and four rebounds in the loss. Arron Afflalo added 15 points and Wilson Chandler had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets.
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