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Preseason: Nuggets top Spurs 98-94 at Pepsi Center Opener

Found October 15, 2013 on Hardwood Gold Rush:
PLAYERS: Randy Foye,  J.J. Hickson,  Brian Shaw,  Ty Lawson,  Anthony Randolph,  JaVale McGee,  Kenneth Faried,  Nate Robinson,  Wilson Chandler,  Tony Parker,  Tim Duncan,  Manu Ginobili,  Cory Joseph
TEAMS: Denver Nuggets,  San Antonio Spurs,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Oklahoma City Thunder
Randy Foye and JJ Hickson each scored 15 points in their home debut for the Nuggets on Monday.(Photo courtesy of Denver Post) The Denver Nuggets (2-1) downed the San Antonio Spurs (1-2) 98-94 on Monday in their first preseason game at the Pepsi Center. At the start of the game, coach Brian Shaw experimented with the lineup of Ty Lawson, Randy Foye, Anthony Randolph, JJ Hickson and JaVale McGee. This is the first time we have seen the Nuggets without Kenneth Faried as a in 2013. Newcomers Hickson and Foye each had solid games for the Nuggets. Foye had the hot hand in the first quarter scoring 10 points (2-2 3pt). In each of his first two games, Foye only finished with six points. He looked more comfortable tonight in the triangle offense, as he finished with 15 points (3-5 3pt) and two rebounds. In his first role as a starter, Hickson made a statement he intends to continue getting major minutes. Hickson finished the game with 15 points and five rebounds.  The forward added a new off...
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