Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #53 Mark Lindsay, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 15017
Nene had a season-high 27 points and 11 rebounds and Arron Afflalo scored a season-high 25 points as the Denver Nuggets won their seventh straight game by recording a 108-107 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Nene recorded his first double-double of the season, had six assists and connected on 10-of-13 shots from the field as the Nuggets improved to 13-6 on the season.
Rudy Gay scored 24 points and blocked five shots for Memphis, which lost its third in a row and fell to 8-13 on the campaign.
Afflalo made 10-of-14 shots and had three 3-point baskets.
Mike Conley had 19 points and nine assists and Zach Randolph added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Denver star Carmelo Anthony had a poor 4-of-20 shooting night and scored just 13 points.
Rookie Xavier Henry scored a season-best 17 points for Memphis.
Memphis trailed 33-16 after the first quarter but played solidly over the ensuing two quarters to take a 77-76 lead into the final quarter.
| Memphis | Denver | |
| Rudy Gay 24 | Scoring | Nene 27 |
| Mike Conley 9 | Assists | Ty Lawson 6 |
| Zach Randolph 12 | Rebounds | Nene 11 |
| Rudy Gay 6 | Free Throws Made | Nene 7 |
| Sam Young 4 | Steals | Chauncey Billups 3 |
| Rudy Gay 5 | Blocks | Arron Afflalo 2 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Memphis | 107 | 52.3 | 6-15 | 11-17 | 23 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 17 |
| Denver | 108 | 45.3 | 5-20 | 25-33 | 23 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
- Denver will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Memphis will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.