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Posted January 11, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Danilo Gallinari,  Arron Afflalo,  Corey Brewer,  Andre Miller,  Rudy Fernandez,  Jordan Farmar,  Anthony Morrow,  Deron Williams
TEAMS: Denver Nuggets,  New Jersey Nets

Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Arron Afflalo and Corey Brewer each had 19 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Jersey Nets 123-115 on Wednesday night. Andre Miller had 12 points and 12 assists and Rudy Fernandez scored 15 for the Nuggets. Jordan Farmar had a game-high 26 points, Anthony Morrow scored 23 and Deron Williams had 16 points and 13 assists for New Jersey. The Nets set a season high for 3-pointers with 20. Farmar was 6 for 8 from behind the arc and Morrow hit 5 of 9. New Jersey tied a season high with 35 3-point attempts.
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