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DENVER -- The Dallas Mavericks handed the Denver Nuggets their most frustrating loss a week ago.While it hurt at the time, it might have been the turning point for Denvers still-young season. Since that 112-92 defeat in Dallas on Dec. 12, the Nuggets (11-16) won two straight while averaging 129.5 points a game.A return to full health is a big reason, and so is a change in the starting lineup. Coach Michael Malone moved Wilson Chandler into the power forward spot and shifted Nikola Jokic to center, bumping Jusuf Nurkic to the bench.The results are undeniable, although it is just two games into the new look.I like what I see, but Im by no means happy on the farm thinking weve got it all figured out, lets make reservations for the playoffs, Malone said after the Nuggets 127-114 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday. Its two games, its a small sample size, but I like what Ive seen.It is a big change from how he was feeling following the contest in Dallas last week. Losing by 20 to the Mavericks a few years ago was nothing to be angry about, but these Mavericks are in last place in the Western Conference. Denver wasnt competitive in the game.You can just throw this one out of the window, Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay said. We played horrible. Our defense wasnt there. ... Give them credit, though. They made a lot of shots. We got to let this one go and try to move forward in a positive way.For now, the problem seems to be solved. Denvers offense is moving the ball and hitting shots, and the defense is doing enough to win.The wins have been few and far between for Dallas (7-20), in large part because of injuries. Dirk Nowitzki has played just five games this season because of a right Achilles strain. J.J. Berea (left calf strain) has played six games, and Andrew Bogut (right knee) has missed 11 games.The good news is Dallas may get all of them back by the start of 2017, which would make a big difference. The Mavericks have lost 11 games by 10 or fewer points, showing they are in games but dont have the weapons to close them out.Theres just stretches where we just cant score and we get in trouble, Nowitzki told The Dallas Morning News. I think our defense is solid. Once we get all our offensive weapons back, we should be fine.They were fine Sunday in a 99-79 win over the Sacramento Kings. Six Dallas players scored in double figures, with guard Devin Harris contributing 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists off the bench.Dallas will need that kind of production if it wants to beat the Nuggets for the second time in eight days. Denver is firing on all cylinders offensively, and with the points coming from everywhere, it is hard to pick one player to stop.Weve just got to keep this going, said Nuggets guard Gary Harris, who had 16 points against New York, his second game back from a foot injury. I like the energy were playing with on both ends of the floor. Were having fun. 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Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury.Klay Thompson made a play-off-record 11 three-pointers and scored 41 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated Oklahoma City 108-101 to force the NBA Western Conference finals to Game 7. Stephen Curry bounced back from a slow start to finish with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.The Warriors, who set the leagues regular-season record with 73 wins, will host Game 7 on Monday. The winner will play Cleveland in the NBA Finals. Weve got a lot of belief and a lot of heart, and weve given ourselves a chance to win this series, Curry said. Thats all we could ask for. Theres obviously a lot of excitement, but we still have one job to do.Thompson scored 19 points in the fourth quarter to help the Warriors overcome an eight-point deficit.Steph told me before I went out in the fourth, This is your time, Thompson said. You know, put on a show out there and have fun. I took those words to heart, and I just tried to be aggressive.The Warriors were well beaten on their previous visits to Oklahoma City in this series, but dominate from downtown in this one, making 21 of 44 three-pointers while the Thunder was a miserable three of 23.About time we had a stretch in this building where we imposed our will, Curry said. Stephen Curry scored 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Russell Westbrook added 28 for the Thunder. But Durant made just 10 of 31 shots and Westbrook was 10 of 27.Trying to become the 10th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit, the Warriors trailed much of the game and were behind by eight going to the fourth quarter.Thompson kept them in it with four 3-pointers in just over seven minutes to start the period. Curry then hit two threes, the second of which tied the game 99-99 with 2:47 to play.Thompsons three with 1:35 to play put the Warriors up 104-101.The Thunder, who blew a number of fourth-quarter leads during the regular season, fell apart in the final minutes after Golden State had gone ahead.That really wasnt hasnt been us in the last month and a half, Thunderr coach Billy Donovan said.ddddddddddddWe got a little stagnant coming down the stretch.Westbrook lost control of the ball, and after Thompson missed a three, Westbrook turned the ball over again. Currys layup with 14.3 seconds to play put the Warriors up by five, the Thunder turned it over again, and the Warriors were in the clear.The Thunder led 23-20 after one quarter, then seized momentum early in the second. Steven Adams powerful one-handed dunk on Draymond Green drew a roar from the crowd and gave Oklahoma City a 37-28 lead. Green, who had hit Adams in the groin area twice during the series, was a constant target for the vocal Thunder fans. Kevin Durant led the scoring for Oklahoma but missed 21 shots Thompson opened the second half with back-to-back three-pointers to give the Warriors a 54-53 edge, but the Thunder closed the quarter strongly and led 83-75 heading into the fourth.The Warriors held the Thunder to 18 points in the fourth quarter to stay alive. They expect another tough battle in Game 7.To be in this situation people were doubting us, Green said. It will be the hardest game of our lives. It will be way harder than this game. Going back home, everybody will think, Oh, its done. It will be way harder. But if we come out and do what we did and stick to the game plan, well be fine.Thompsons amazing three-point shooting in the final minutes stole the show, shocking even backcourt partner Curry, who this year set an NBA record for 3-pointers in a season.It was unbelievable, Curry said. We needed every single one of them.All Klay needs is a sliver of daylight. The shots he made were huge. Im sure theres more in the chamber for game seven. We need that punch.Kerr has learned to live with the long-range heroics of Thompson and Curry.They walk that fine line between lethal and crazy, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. We have to live with that. Also See: Cavaliers advance to NBA finals Curry leads Warriors fight ' ' '