Basketball: Nuggets tame Bulls for eighth straight win

DENVER (REUTERS) - The Denver Nuggets have rolled to their eighth successive win with a 128-96 demolition of the Chicago Bulls at home on Thursday.

Denver pushed to 32-18 on the National Basketball Association season with victory over the Bulls (29-20), who were blown away in a third quarter blitz.

Leading by just five at half-time, the home side posted 37 points in the third term while holding the Bulls to just 16, ending the game as a contest.

Wilson Chandler led the way from the bench for the Nuggets with 24 points while Kenneth Faried added 21 points and 12 rebounds.