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Nuggets pursuing playoffs vs. Raptors

Mar 23, 2008 - 10:19 AM Denver (41-28) at Toronto (35-34) 3:30 pm EDT

TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Denver Nuggets need to start winning on a consistent basis if they are going to make a serious run at the playoffs.

The Nuggets try to stay in the running for a postseason berth when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Denver, which is 6-4 in its last 10 games, snapped a two-game losing streak with a 125-114 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday. Allen Iverson scored 26 points to lead six players in double-figures for the Nuggets.

Despite scoring over 100 points in each of their last 10 games, the Nuggets still haven't been able to slow their opponents on the defensive end.

Denver allows nearly 106.0 points per game - fourth worst in the NBA - and has surrendered at least 103 points in nine of its 11 games this month.

As a result, the Nuggets have failed to make up any ground on the Golden State Warriors (42-26), who own a 1 1/2-game lead for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

The Raptors also have struggled recently, suffering their sixth loss in their last seven games in a 90-83 setback against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

Chris Bosh scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Toronto, showing no signs of rust in his two games since returning from a sore right knee, which kept him out for 10 contests.

The Raptors hold a slim lead over the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers (35-35) for the sixth seed in the wide-open Eastern Conference.