Having led the entire game on the heels of eight straight losses, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone wasn't about to fool around when it came to icing a long-awaited victory Thursday night. Nursing an eight-point lead against the Toronto Raptors with seven minutes to go, he reinserted his veterans in the hope that they could lead the team to its first victory since Nov. 17 in New Orleans. While the Raptors narrowed that advantage to just two points with 3:43 remaining, the Nuggets hung on for a 106-105 win. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828165
