DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets werent a playoff team last year, but they played well against teams that did reach the postseason.One of those clubs was the Golden State Warriors, who set a regular-season record with 73 wins. Included in that total was an overtime win at home against Denver on Jan. 2.The Nuggets, however, beat the Warriors nearly two weeks later at home. They will want to repeat that success Thursday night when they host the Western Conference champs.Denver isnt intimidated by the Warriors imposing roster.We are better than last year, 100 percent, Nikola Jokic told the Denver Post. We need to play better and get better at finishing games.That was never more evident than Tuesday when the Nuggets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 108-107, on a buzzer-beater by Marc Gasol. Denver had the game won but kicked it away after Emmanuel Mudiays dunk gave the Nuggets a 107-106 lead with 7.9 seconds left.After forcing a turnover, Mike Miller threw away an inbounds pass, and that led to Gasols heroics.It was the Nuggets second tough loss of the season. Denver (3-4) gave away an eight-point lead to the Portland Trail Blazers in the final 48 seconds and lost in overtime in its only home game to date.Weve got to win them, Mudiay told the Post. If were that close, you dont want to come in second place.The Warriors (6-2) know all about blowing leads. They had a 3-1 advantage in the NBA Finals, only to see the Cleveland Cavaliers rally to win Game 7 in Oakland, Calif., and steal the title.Golden State wont match its 73-win total from last season. The Warriors won their first 24 games but are 6-2 this season after a 116-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. They are still working on integrating Kevin Durant into the rotation, and there have been some growing pains.Its a process. That word sucks, but it is what it is, Andre Iguodala told the San Francisco Examiner. Everyones making adjustments and everyones trying to -- its like kind of (a) feeling out type of thing. You have so much talent -- especially with one major guy whos new -- and you want him to be as comfortable as possible.Golden State is still winning while the lineup finds a rhythm. After getting blown out by the San Antonio Spurs on opening night two weeks ago, the Warriors reeled off three straight road wins. The Thursday game was just their third at home, and they took care of business against the Mavericks.Now it is the Nuggets who will try to take care of business. Thursday starts a stretch of nine of their next 12 games at home. They should get guard Will Barton back in the next few days, which means they will have a full, healthy roster for the first time this season, forcing coach Michael Malone to make tough decisions in the rotation.Its impossible to keep 15 guys happy, I realize that, Malone told the Post. My goal is not to keep anybody happy. My goal is to win as many games as possible while trying to keep everybody at least understanding what their role is and how they can help this team. Jim Harbaugh Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Alan Page Jersey . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. http://www.custombearsjersey.com/custom-ha-ha-clinton-dix-jersey-large-2456t.html . The Americans, skipped by John Shuster, seized the advantage in the eighth end by scoring five points for a 7-3 lead. The Czechs pulled two back in the ninth, but Shusters team of third Jeff Isaacson, second Jared Zezel and lead John Landsteiner ended with another point to secure the last Olympic berth on offer. David Montgomery Jersey . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Stan Jones Jersey . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. GREELEY, Colo. -- Kyle Sloter threw two touchdowns, the last a 5-yarder to Theron Verna with 3:35 to play, as Northern Colorado beat Montana 28-25 on Saturday.The win is the first ever for Northern Colorado against Montana since the Bears joined the Big Sky Conference in 2006. Montana had won 13 straight against Northern Colorado in a series that dates to 1976.Both teams are 6-4, 4-3.Sloter engineered the game-winning drive in 9-plays over 75 yards. Montanas final drive ended when the Grizzlies turrned the ball over on downs at their own 35.ddddddddddddChad Chalich put Montana ahead 25-21 with 7:18 to play when he ran in from 2-yards out to end an 8-play, 50-yard drive. Chalich threw for 172 yards and had 76 yards rushing. Joey Counts ran for 72 yards and scored twice for the Griz.Darius Graham ran for 130 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown for Northern Colorado. ' ' '