Nuggets Respond To Recent Challenges With Spirited Victory Over Suns

PHOENIX (AP) – The Denver Nuggets’ leading scorer was hurt. Another starter was out due to illness.
And the team had just suffered an embarrassing home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The response? A spirited 104-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
“Fifteen years in the league that is one of the better wins I have been a part of,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “We had every reason to go out there and feel sorry for ourselves and not show up