Utah Jazz: Nuggets defeat Jazz at Denver, 110-91

Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin reacts to a call during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Utah Jazz point guard Jamaal Tinsley chases a loose ball during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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From left to right, Utah Jazz guard Earl Watson, Jamaal Tinsley and Paul Millsap look on in the final minutes of the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. Denver defeated Utah 110-91. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) goes up for a shot against Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, right, and Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer reach for a loose ball during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) and Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) fight for a loose ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) and Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos go after a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks over Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari, left, from Italy, is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Marvin Williams, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Utah Jazz guard Randy Foye (8) is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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The Denver Nuggets cruised to an easy win over the lackluster Jazz 110-91 in Denver.

Danilo Gallinari had 26 points and 5 rebounds and Kenneth Faried had a double-double netting 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for the Nuggets.

Al Jefferson had 12 points and 8 rebounds for the Jazz who fell flat in the second half. The Jazz had 16 steals, but could not convert them into points trailing by as much as 24 at one point.

Gordon Hayward had 24 points and Paul Milsap was also in double figures with 15 points.

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