Ty Lawson led a balanced attack with 20 points and 12 assists as the Nuggets beat the Bulls 114-109 in Denver. Arron Afflalo added 19 points for the surging Nuggets, who have ripped off five straight wins. Danilo Gallinari dropped in 15 points off the bench in the victory. Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 32 points for Chicago, which dropped to 2-and-3 on its seven-game road trip. Derrick Rose had two points and three assists before leaving with tightness in his left hamstring.
Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson did not play for the Bulls last night due to injuries. Chicago will be in Boston Friday afternoon.
