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Nuggets stop Clips' team-best win streak at 17

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Danilo Gallinari led six Nuggets players in double figures with 17 points, and Denver stopped the Clippers' franchise-record 17-game winning streak with a 92-78 victory Tuesday night.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Andre Iguodala gets the green light from Willie Green as Iguodala easily drives around him and finishes with a slam.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

The Denver Nuggets look like lob city tonight as Andre Miller passes the rock to JaVale McGee who hammers in an alley-oop in tonight’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a left Achilles' tendon strain.

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- Amar'e Stoudemire is making his season debut and Carmelo Anthony is back in the starting lineup for the New York Knicks against Portland.

CNNSI.com

Should the Clippers stop showboating so much? Do the Mavericks need to start protecting Dirk Nowitzki? Ben Golliver discusses his Western Conference New Year's Resolutions.

Warren Shaw, dimemag.com

Two months of NBA action is in the books and the good tidings of the New Year is upon us. Both NBA conferences have surprised, inspired and baffled us with various storylines in 2012. Now it’s time to look ahead to some of the more intriguing questions …