Nuggets get physical, lose to Jazz, 85-81

Russ Isabella-USA TODAY SportsDanilo Gallinari scored 24 points on the road against the Utah Jazz, but it wasn't enough, as the Nuggets gave up a lead in the fourth quarter to fall to their Northwest Division rival by a score of 85-81.

Derrick Favors had six blocks, and the Jazz had a balanced scoring night from their starters to supplement a strong defensive performance in the second half to pick up their 23rd win this season. The Jazz limited the Nuggets to 35 points in the second half, coming back from a six-point deficit at halftime.

The Nuggets scrapped and scrapped, turning turnovers into easy points and attacking the rim to get to the free throw line. But without Darrell Arthur, Jameer…