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It was a cathartic performance for the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles tonight, as they trounced the Lakers 128-104 to extend their winning streak to six games. In a game LeBron James sat out to do a muscle strain in his back, Anthony Davis had 32 points and 11 rebounds by himself, but it didn’t matter as the Nuggets did a great job limiting the supporting cast around him. Paul Millsap led the way with 21 points for the Nuggets, while Gary Harris chipped in an efficient 19 points with five assists and four steals.

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Two bantamweights with very different runs of form will meet at UFC Rio Rancho in February, as former flyweight title challenger John Dodson takes on Nathaniel Wood.

After an initial report from Sherdog.com, the UFC announced the fight on Thursday through social media. This event will mark the first time the UFC has ever visited the city of Rio Rancho in New Mexico.

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The Denver Nuggets have a history of dominating the Orlando Magic in Denver. In fact, Orlando has only beaten the Nuggets on their home court once this entire decade. The Magic nearly reversed their fortunes after getting out to a big lead in the first half tonight. However, they let the Nuggets go on one of the more epic runs of the season in the third quarter and Denver marched all the way back from a nineteen point deficit. Jamal Murray led the way with thirty-three points and Paul Millsap was clutch on more than one occasion to guide the Nuggets to an improbable 112-104 win.

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks share the best record in the NBA at 24-4 and are on pace to become the first pair of teams in league history to win 70 games in the same season.

They each have MVP candidates – 2018-19 MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks, and four-time winner LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the Lakers. Both teams combine top-tier defense with high-powered offense.

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The Indiana Pacers securing their fourth straight win took big time execution late, set up by none other than Malcolm Brogdon, who had five points late to help the Pacers close a late five-point deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pacers stepped up on both ends in the last three minutes, closing the game on a 10-2 run to improve themselves to 19-9 on the year.

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Back to their winning ways. In a potential NBA Finals preview, the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum, 111-104.

This one started with one word — defense. Both teams were clearly influenced by the other on the defensive end. Tipped passes, contested shots, and more added for a sluggish opening minutes between both teams. The Bucks would finally get a positive boost when George Hill came in, as he immediately connected on a pair of threes. His 10 points in the opening quarter helped grant Milwaukee a 23-17 lead moving into the second.

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