Nuggets beat Warriors, stay alive in the series

The Denver Nuggets didn't want their season to end, so they got physical in Game 5. The plan worked for one night and kept them alive another two days. Andre Iguodala had 25 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists and the Nuggets held off a late rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 107-100 on Tuesday night. Ty Lawson had 19 points and 10 assists and Wilson Chandler also scored 19 for the Nuggets, who avoided being eliminated in the first round for the fourth straight year. Game 6 is Thursday at Golden State. Denver roughed up the Golden State shooters that have hurt them in this series, specifically Stephen Curry. The point guard was averaging 27.3 points in the series before Tuesday but was held to 15 points. Harrison Barnes led the Warriors with 23 points and nine rebounds and Jarrett Jack scored 20 for the Warriors, who can close out the series at home. The Warriors felt Denver was a little too physical, to the point of some being cheap shots intended to hurt Curry. After the game he was sporting a large protective covering on his left hand while soaking both feet in a bucket of ice. He also has a black left eye.