DeRozan returns as the Raptors end a long losing streak to the Nuggets

Just as much as the Raps did not come out in the Orlando Magic to start the game tonight they did the opposite and came out and played as they were up 9 (15-6) early in the first quarter and even though they took a lot from the Denver Nuggets who coming into the game were riding a personal 9 game win streak and with some of those games in the mile high state it was very personal for the Raptors and they would fight back every time the Nuggets made a run. The Raptors went into the second half up 2 points (55-53) and in most cases an opponent run of 21-11 and have the opponents up 5 with 4 and a half minutes left in the third quarter would of berried the Raptors and sent the game into garbage time but instead the Raptors fought back and getting a steal by Ed Davis and a layup from newest Raptor Ben Uzoh who tied up the game @ 85. Then in the fourth quarter when the Raptors go into the dumps and lose close games especially at the ACC tonight brought their "D"fence in the fourth quarter held the Nuggets to 3 of 19 from the floor in the final quarter as the Nuggets missed their last 14 shots in the game and the Raptors put up 20 points in the final quarter to win a game at home 105-96. Andrea Bargnani liked his primo pasta as he shot 50% from the floor (7 of 14) and almost had as many free throws as shots attempted with 12 and making 10 of them and had two of the Raps 12 threes in the game and ended with 26 points to go along with his 5 boards. DeMar DeRozan returned after missing his first two games since the end of the 2009-10 season and put up 17 points and 5 boards, and 5 assists in the game while Kleiza had his best game since the trade day deal sending Barbosa to the Pacers as he had 3 threes and 15 points and made 3 threes as well as he had a double-double with 10 points/assists while Gary Forbes lead the team with 10 boards as he also had 3 threes and 11 points while Davis along with Amir Johnson both had 8 boards. The Nuggets in their first lose to the Raptors in 10 games or five seasons where lead by Ty Lawson with 26 points and 9 assists while Wilson Chandler had 8 boards to lead the team to go with his 13 points in the game. Bosh is returning as the Heat is up next for the Raptors Tom Mehegan