DENVER -- Kenneth Faried was animated about losing his spot in the Denver Nuggets starting lineup earlier in the season.He looks to have a hold on it now.Faried had a season-high 20 points and 15 rebounds, Wilson Chandler also had a season-high with 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Nuggets won for the first time at home this season, 120-104 over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.Thats my spot, Faried said of his third straight start. I dont like people taking my spot. I didnt take kindly to that -- Coach knew that, my teammates knew that. I was outspoken about it, I was really upset.When I came out of my starting spot it kind of gave me a wake-up call that `Hey, you need to get back to who you are.The Nuggets got back to their winning ways at home, too.Danilo Gallinari had 18 points for Denver, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Jameer Nelson added 17 points and Emmanuel Mudiay had 15.The banged-up Nuggets played their second straight game without starting shooting guard Gary Harris. Hes expected to be out until mid-December with a foot injury.We need every win we can get right now, Chandler said. Close games, blowouts, no matter how we can get them we need to win.Brandon Knight scored a season-high 32 points for Phoenix, and Devin Booker had 24 before he was ejected with 17.8 left after receiving his second technical foul. The Suns have lost five of six.Tyson Chandler returned to the Suns starting lineup after missing the last four games because of his mothers death. He had five points and five rebounds in 21 minutes.We are 3-9, Knight said. Our goal was to be a playoff team, so we have a lot (of major) issues.The Suns never led, but cut a 20-point deficit to seven in the fourth quarter before Denver pulled away.Malone singled out Faried as a key reason the Nuggets held on and ended their recent slump.He has been amazing with his energy and game-changing type of plays, Malone said.The Nuggets built an early double-digit lead with a pair of 8-0 runs. They led 12-4 thanks in part to a Mudiays jumper and layup, then pushed it to 25-10 on the back of five straight points from Chandler and a 3-pointer from Nelson. Gallinari hit a 20-foot jumper to push it to 63-43 early in the third.Knight rallied Phoenix with 10 points in the fourth, and Jared Dudleys 3 cut the lead to 100-93 with 6:18 left.TIP-INSSuns: Booker cut it to 89-76 at the end of the third when grabbed an offensive rebound and hit an off-balance 17-foot jumper at the buzzer. .. Phoenix was outrebounded 49-35.Nuggets: G Will Barton (ankle) missed his eighth straight game. ... The Nuggets waived little-used F/C Jarnell Stokes and signed F Alonzo Gee, who was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this season. The seven-year veteran had one assist in four minutes. In the past Ive always admired him from afar, Malone said before the game. I like his approach.BOOKER EJECTEDAfter he was fouled by Faried late in the game, Booker received his second technical. He lined up for a free throw anyways, before the official pointed him off the court.I didnt know I was ejected, he said. It was my first ejection, its something new.NO TURNOVERSThe Nuggets have struggled to take care of the ball through their first 10 games, so Mudiays zero turnovers on Wednesday was reason enough for praise.Thank the lord, he said. 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OXFORD, Miss. -- In a physical match on both sides, No. 19 Ole Miss soccer came up short to Memphis, 2-1, Friday night at the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium.The Rebels (2-1) fell behind early after two Memphis (3-0) goals within the first 15 minutes, and couldnt complete the comeback in front of a vibrant crowd of 835.Despite the two early Tiger goals, Ole Miss dominated possession and the attack in the second half posting seven shots, four of which were on frame. The Rebels poured on the pressure up until the last second while Memphis was flagged with three yellow cards within the last five minutes.Ole Miss lone score came off the foot of senior Addie Forbus, who has now scored in all three Rebel matches thus far. At the 71 minute mark, Memphis was flagged for a handball leading to a penalty kick, which Forbus nailed into the left corner oof the net.dddddddddddd The Amory, Mississippi natives score puts her in sole possession of eighth place all-time in career goals.The Tigers early goals came at the 11 minute mark from Serena Dolan, and at the 14:09 mark when Marie Levasseur got Ole Miss keeper Marnie Merritt in a one-on-one situation and scored off an open net.Marnie Merritt in a one-on-one situation and scored off an open net. Memphis was flagged with 21 fouls on the night, while the Rebels committed just 10. Forbus and CeCe Kizer both took three shots each for two on target, while Sara Coleman, Gretchen Harknett and Madison Meador also finished with two each.The Rebels return to action Sunday night against Lipscomb at 6 p.m. in Oxford. ' ' '
