DENVER -- Andre Iguodala doesn't embrace birthdays, but even he had to be happy with the gift he got on his 29th. Redemption. After missing four consecutive free throws that could have clinched the game for the Denver Nuggets, he found himself back at the line with the game tied and 0.4 seconds left. The birthday boy calmly sank the first one before intentionally missing the second, giving the Nuggets a 102-101 win over the Indiana Pacers. "I'll admit I was a little nervous by missing those other free throws," Iguodala said. "I wasn't thinking about it. Get comfortable, hit the first one and game over." And lights out for the Pacers, who battled back from 14 down to have a chance to close their road trip 2-2. However, an unfriendly whistle on Paul George and they head home on a three-game losing streak. "We did a good job of fighting back under the circumstances," said Indiana's David West, who scored 17 points. "We were r...
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PLAYERS:
Andre Iguodala,
Paul George,
David West,
Andre Miller,
George Karl,
Danilo Gallinari,
Ty Lawson,
Corey Brewer,
Lance Stephenson,
Frank Vogel,
Kosta Koufos,
George Hill,
Wilson Chandler,
JaVale McGee,
Sam Young
TEAMS: Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers
TEAMS: Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers
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