Nuggets hand Lakers first loss of their season

When the Denver Nuggets were ...

On to Player Ratings for the game: (ratings on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest)

	Chauncey looked more for his shot in this game with Melo under the weather, and was a factor with 24 poitns, 3 assists and 0 turnovers. His lone three was at a critical point in the 4th with the Nuggets lead down to 10. Mr. Big Shot comes thru yet again.	Player rating: 4.5
	JR was the top player off either bench in this game, and he found the range on his shot - 9-17 overall, and from the three - 4-9. He ended with 24 points and 4 assists.	Player rating: 4.5
	Nene was part of the three-headed frontcourt that had a historic rebounding effort. 14 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists earns Nene Player of the Game honors.	Player rating: 5.0
	Forbes did brilliant work on the glass with 15 boards and 2 blocks, and added 13 points on 5-11 shooting.	Player rating: 4.0
	Monster game for Carmelo	Player rating: 4.5

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Game Summary written by: aswitzer