A+. After being called out by head coach Mike Malone following an ugly loss on their last outing, the Denver Nuggets came out firing on all cylinders. They couldn’t miss in the first quarter, finishing the opening 12 minutes with 40 points. Overall, the home team finished two assists shy of 40 and were simply too much for this depleted Raptors lineup to contend with. Teams like the Lakers, Clippers and Rockets will continue to dominate Western Conference discourse, but these Denver Nuggets are no joke and could quite possibly go on a deep postseason run if all their key players remain healthy.. (41-19). Western Conference. DENVER NUGGETS