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Nuggets carry momentum into Minnesota

The Denver Nuggets will look to capitalize on their big victory Monday night in Memphis Wednesday when they head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.Denver ended Memphis' eight-game winning streak and also closed a 15-game, regular-season home winning streak for the Grizzlies. The Nuggets were four points down with 8 1/2 minutes to go, but scored the game's final nine points to get the much-needed victory."This is the first game on the road where I think we executed at a high level both offensively and defensively," said Nuggets coach George Karl. "We have to start shooting better. We were celebrating shooting 70 percent from the free throw line today. We've got to get better at making shots and I think we will once we win games, and I think confidence comes by winning."Monday's win snapped a three-game slide for the Nuggets, including two in a row on the road.Danilo Gallinari led the way for the Nuggets with 26 points. Kenneth Faried contributed yet another double-double, while C...

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