Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Kenneth Faried had 19 points and eight rebounds as the Denver Nuggets routed the New Orleans Pelicans 117-97 on Friday night. Arron Afflolo netted 19 points, while Wilson Chandler added 18 points and five boards for the Nuggets, who have won three straight games on the heels of a 2-7 start. We played hard. I think were turning it around right now, Denver center JaVale McGee said. Anthony Davis tallied 18 points and nine rebounds for New Orleans, which had won five of its last seven games coming in. We have an identity. When we stray away from that, you get this result, Pelicans coach Monty Williams said. Tyreke Evans, Davis and Alexis Ajinca each netted four quick points as the Pelicans raced out to a 14-2 start, but Denver responded with a 16-4 surge itself as Chandlers layup tied the game at 18-18 late in the opening frame. The Nuggets later went on a 13-2 swing that bled into the second. Farieds layup at the first quarter horn gave the hosts a 31-26 advantage heading into the second. McGees layup finished off the flurry and staked the Nuggets to a 37-26 cushion. Denver took a 59-49 cushion into the break. New Orleans never cut the deficit below eight in the third and Denver headed into the fourth with a 86-73 margin. The Nuggets led by as many as 25 in the final frame. Game Notes The Nuggets held a 52-32 points in the paint advantage ... Denver turned the ball over just 10 times ... The Nuggets shot 53.4 percent (43-of-82) from the floor and 11-of-24 from beyond the arc. Ilya Kovalchuk Jersey . The Detroit Tigers slugger fell short in his bid to become the first player to win the Triple Crown in successive seasons. Tiger Williams Kings Jersey .Y. - Geno Smith still thinks of himself as the New York Jets starting quarterback. http://www.kingsauthentic.com/authentic-anze-kopitar-kings-jersey/ . - The width of Alec Martinezs shin guard was the difference between the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks in their playoff series opener. Wayne Gretzky Kings Jersey . The 26-year-old Regina native teamed up with Denny Morrison and Mathieu Giroux to win gold in 2010. Makowsky also was 13th in the 5,000 metres and 19th in the 1,500m in Vancouver. He also represented Canada at the 2014 Games in Sochi, helping the pursuit team finish fourth and finishing 28th in the 1,500. Butch Goring Kings Jersey . Hamilton signed offensive linemen Mike Filer, Joel Reinders, Landon Rice and Carson Rockhill.The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent centre Peter Holland to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. According to multiple sources, the Leafs made the move after Holland split time with Jay McClement at fourth line centre during Saturdays practice. The 23-year-old misssed the Leafs final four games prior to the Olympic break with a severe case of lace bite.dddddddddddd In 31 games with the Leafs this season, Holland has five goals and five assists. He was acquired earlier this season by the Leafs from the Anaheim Ducks. ' ' '