NBA: Denver 114, Toronto 107

TORONTO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Nene scored 21 points and Carmelo Anthony had 20 Wednesday, boosting Denver to a 114-107 victory over Toronto.

Denver won for the third time in four games and is 2-1 on its four-game road trip.

Chauncey Billups added 18 for the Nuggets, who have defeated the Raptors four straight times.

Andrea Bargnani led Toronto with 26 points and Chris Bosh had 24. The Raptors lost their third straight and their eighth out of 10.

Denver scored the last 11 points of the third period to take an 85-77 lead.