Kenneth Faried brings energy as Nuggets avoid elimination, beat Warriors 107-100

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut, left, of Australia, reaches up to block a shot by Denver Nuggets forward JaVale McGee during the first quarter of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

Golden State Warriors guard Jarret Jack, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets forward JaVale McGee defends during the first quarter of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

Kenneth Faried brought the energy and the Denver Nuggets rediscovered their toughness in time to stave off elimination Tuesday night with a 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.

The Nuggets slowed down Golden State's guards, jumpstarted their transition game and got under Andrew Bogut's skin in Game 5, jumping out to a 22-point lead before weathering the Warriors' frenetic fourth quarter rally.

Game 6 is Thursday night in Oakland. Golden State leads the series 3-2.

Andre Iguodala had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Ty Lawson had 19 points and 10 assists and Faried had 13 points and 10 boards.

Stephen Curry finished 1 of 7 from 3 and scored 15. Harrison Barnes led Golden State with 23 points.

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