Wizards upset Nuggets in Denver

Doug Pensinger The Washington Wizards upset the Denver Nuggets in Denver last night 112-108 to even their five-game road swing record at 1-1. Denver is one of the toughest places for a visiting team to win and that alone should have been intimidating enough for a team that had lost 15 of its first 16 road games this year. But with wins this year over the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Wizards [now 8-29] can seemingly win anywhere at any time. Also, they can lose anywhere at any time. But this time, last night, they won -- thanks to a big fourth quarter, domination of the glass, great shooting, and a big defensive play in the waning seconds by the backup point guard still working his way back into shape.  The Wiz and Nuggets played a close first half until Denver pulled ahead a bit at the end of the second quarter and took a 50-45 lead into the intermission. Then DC-area native Ty Lawson exploded, hitting 4 3-pointers and pouring in 23 of Denver's 37 po...